THE CRESCENT, GU2 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8AL

THE CRESCENT, GU2 8AL, Guildford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8AL, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 8AL area, explore the GU2 8AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU2 8AL area, visit the GU2 8AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU2 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northway with total crimes: 3
  • Deerbarn Road with total crimes: 2
  • Deacon Field with total crimes: 2

THE CRESCENT, GU2 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.83700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-92.86%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.24100.00%
Shoplifting43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45500.00%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.55-10.00%
Public order52.17400.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.35-28.57%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-91.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.38140.00%
Shoplifting42.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.41-36.36%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Public order20.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.21-38.89%
Public order72.66133.33%
Other crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Deerbarn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Deacon Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridgehill Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baden Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Woodbridge Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. A322
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hannah Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hillspur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shepherd'S Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Scott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1