Crime Rates at Poltimore Road, Guildford, GU2 7PX

Poltimore Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 213th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poltimore Road (GU2 7PX) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poltimore Road (GU2 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Genyn Road. Police recorded 733 crimes here, including 625 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.