Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Meads area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Meads (GU2 7ST) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Meads (GU2 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Wilderness Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Onslow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Meads | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Meads | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymond Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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