THE OVAL, GU2 7TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7TP

THE OVAL, GU2 7TP, Guildford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7TP 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 7TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7TP, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GU2 7TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Guildford Park Avenue with total crimes: 2

THE OVAL, GU2 7TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7783.33%
Shoplifting32.9250.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.890.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.98200.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.39-75.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.43-27.27%
Shoplifting62.1220.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Other theft21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.16175.00%
Shoplifting52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.55100.00%
Other theft44.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6933.33%
Other theft72.1275.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.10-25.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Raymond Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Queen Eleanor'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stag Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1