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

Overview of Crime in GU2 7PX

POLTIMORE ROAD, GU2 7PX, Guildford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7PX, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 7PX area, explore the GU2 7PX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-49.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

GU2 7PX 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
  • Guildford Park Avenue with total crimes: 2

POLTIMORE ROAD, GU2 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.78-49.51%
Anti-social behaviour415.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Public order31.18-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10341.32139.53%
Public order1530.40114.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.4340.00%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.07115.00%
Public order712.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-28.57%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences2010.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-33.33%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-90.91%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.433.45%
Drugs118.861000.00%
Public order83.25166.67%
Bicycle theft72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0716.67%
Other crime42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.94-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson68.5620.00%
Shoplifting41.77-50.00%
Public order31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-77.78%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.68147.37%
Other theft913.87800.00%
Public order82.66-20.00%
Shoplifting82.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.69-66.07%
Public order105.61-28.57%
Shoplifting52.9566.67%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-80.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.9333.33%
Public order1416.53180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.9533.33%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.66-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson612.4050.00%
Public order51.77-54.55%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.57-22.03%
Public order1113.58175.00%
Other theft73.2575.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.270.00%
Bicycle theft717.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 2024103
July 202443
June 202420
May 202430
April 202429
March 202447
February 202419
January 202456
December 202342
November 202346
October 202359

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7PX 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. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1