Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Palace Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 167th lowest 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 Old Palace Road (GU2 7TX) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Onslow average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Palace Road (GU2 7TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Iveagh Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmer'S Lodge (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Onslow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iveagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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