Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Palace Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Palace Road (GU2 7TU) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Palace Road (GU2 7TU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Onslow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Agraria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iveagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hollow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynwood | — |
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