Crime Rates at Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX

Applegarth Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow , and the 160th 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 Applegarth Avenue (GU2 8LX) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Applegarth Avenue (GU2 8LX), the main crime hotspot is near Rickyard. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.