POLTIMORE ROAD, GU2 7PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7PT

POLTIMORE ROAD, GU2 7PT, Guildford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU2 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU2 7PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7PT, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 7PT area, explore the GU2 7PT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU2 7PT area, visit the GU2 7PT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-49.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GU2 7PT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Annandale Road with total crimes: 2

POLTIMORE ROAD, GU2 7PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.23-49.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Public order30.95-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10041.40143.90%
Public order1331.61160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.33105.00%
Public order512.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.644.17%
Criminal damage and arson77.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.21200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.59100.00%
Public order21.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.23133.33%
Other theft613.27500.00%
Shoplifting61.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.32-90.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.33-62.50%
Public order105.6911.11%
Shoplifting53.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Other theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.3920.00%
Public order915.17800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour412.64300.00%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.70-32.08%
Public order411.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.750.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 2024100
July 202441
June 202420
May 202425
April 202424
March 202442
February 202418
January 202448
December 202340
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1