RIDGEMOUNT, GU2 7TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7TH

RIDGEMOUNT, GU2 7TH, Guildford has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.06 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7TH 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 7TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7TH, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-48.60% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU2 7TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

RIDGEMOUNT, GU2 7TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.06-48.60%
Criminal damage and arson715.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Public order31.65-81.25%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10741.91122.92%
Public order1629.50128.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.4160.00%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10300.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.40118.18%
Public order713.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-28.57%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.13-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.07-12.50%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.28-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.826.25%
Drugs169.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4114.29%
Public order82.21100.00%
Bicycle theft72.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson78.820.00%
Other theft41.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Public order41.10-63.64%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.95124.00%
Public order1115.440.00%
Other theft83.03166.67%
Shoplifting82.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.17-53.70%
Public order116.89-31.25%
Shoplifting53.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.7820.00%
Public order1614.89220.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-16.67%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.89-11.76%
Other theft612.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Public order51.65-54.55%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-62.50%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.50-21.54%
Other theft1414.06100.00%
Public order113.8657.14%
Bicycle theft83.030.00%
Shoplifting52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.500.00%
Bicycle theft817.920.00%
Other theft72.210.00%
Public order71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 2024107
July 202448
June 202422
May 202434
April 202432
March 202456
February 202425
January 202454
December 202345
November 202351
October 202365

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 202416
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7TH 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stag Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1