OLD PALACE ROAD, GU2 7TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7TU

OLD PALACE ROAD, GU2 7TU, Guildford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7TU, encompassing approximately 3711 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-49.02% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU2 7TU 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

OLD PALACE ROAD, GU2 7TU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.78-49.02%
Criminal damage and arson414.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.54-85.71%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10236.37148.78%
Public order1427.48180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences4115.63105.00%
Public order511.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

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 offences209.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.314.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.58-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.74100.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.78126.32%
Other theft611.58500.00%
Shoplifting61.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Public order20.81-77.78%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.24-57.78%
Public order95.12-10.00%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.217.14%
Public order1012.12900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.82-33.96%
Vehicle crime59.43150.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.050.00%
Public order314.280.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 2024102
July 202441
June 202420
May 202426
April 202425
March 202443
February 202419
January 202445
December 202342
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 7TU 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. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stag Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1