GU1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1

GU1, Guildford has recorded a total of 458 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU1, encompassing approximately 31724 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (1.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)

GU1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • College Road with total crimes: 25

GU1 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU1

The postcode district are associated with the GU1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17614.441.15%
Shoplifting805.5545.45%
Anti-social behaviour522.521.96%
Criminal damage and arson371.642.78%
Public order361.17-2.70%
Other theft211.13-27.59%
Other crime130.6644.44%
Vehicle crime120.419.09%
Drugs110.38-26.67%
Burglary80.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.25300.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17413.81-10.77%
Shoplifting555.48-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour511.73-19.05%
Public order371.61-46.38%
Criminal damage and arson361.1716.13%
Other theft291.1345.00%
Drugs150.91-53.12%
Burglary120.4720.00%
Vehicle crime110.38-15.38%
Other crime90.35-40.00%
Theft from the person40.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-75.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19517.0231.76%
Shoplifting746.15-26.00%
Public order692.3343.75%
Anti-social behaviour632.1816.67%
Drugs321.99113.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.01-11.43%
Other theft200.98-35.48%
Other crime150.6350.00%
Vehicle crime130.47-50.00%
Burglary100.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.32100.00%
Possession of weapons60.25500.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person20.06-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14815.54-14.94%
Shoplifting1004.6744.93%
Anti-social behaviour543.15-8.47%
Public order481.70-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson351.516.06%
Other theft311.1010.71%
Vehicle crime260.98188.89%
Drugs150.8225.00%
Burglary120.47-7.69%
Other crime100.3811.11%
Theft from the person70.32133.33%
Bicycle theft40.22-20.00%
Robbery20.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.06-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17415.1610.83%
Shoplifting695.48-26.60%
Anti-social behaviour592.18-16.90%
Public order511.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson331.613.12%
Other theft281.0416.67%
Burglary130.88-18.75%
Drugs120.41100.00%
Vehicle crime90.38-52.63%
Possession of weapons90.2850.00%
Other crime90.28-40.00%
Robbery70.28600.00%
Bicycle theft50.220.00%
Theft from the person30.16-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15715.54-16.04%
Shoplifting944.95-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour712.9614.52%
Public order482.24-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson321.51-23.81%
Other theft241.01-29.41%
Vehicle crime190.7618.75%
Burglary160.6045.45%
Other crime150.5015.38%
Possession of weapons60.470.00%
Drugs60.19-33.33%
Theft from the person40.19-33.33%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18717.180.54%
Shoplifting975.898.99%
Anti-social behaviour623.0621.57%
Public order551.95-11.29%
Criminal damage and arson421.73-4.55%
Other theft341.32126.67%
Vehicle crime161.07-15.79%
Other crime130.5062.50%
Burglary110.4137.50%
Drugs90.350.00%
Possession of weapons60.2850.00%
Theft from the person60.19-14.29%
Robbery40.19300.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18616.014.49%
Shoplifting895.8623.61%
Public order622.8119.23%
Anti-social behaviour511.954.08%
Criminal damage and arson441.6129.41%
Vehicle crime191.39-24.00%
Other theft150.60-70.00%
Drugs90.4728.57%
Burglary80.28-27.27%
Other crime80.25-33.33%
Theft from the person70.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.22-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17816.36-16.43%
Shoplifting725.61-36.28%
Public order522.27-18.75%
Other theft501.6447.06%
Anti-social behaviour491.58-20.97%
Criminal damage and arson341.543.03%
Vehicle crime251.07-34.21%
Bicycle theft120.79-14.29%
Other crime120.38100.00%
Burglary110.3857.14%
Theft from the person90.3512.50%
Drugs70.28-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.22100.00%
Robbery40.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21319.0429.09%
Shoplifting1136.7136.14%
Public order643.5636.17%
Anti-social behaviour622.02-13.89%
Vehicle crime381.9531.03%
Other theft341.203.03%
Criminal damage and arson331.07-10.81%
Bicycle theft141.04600.00%
Drugs100.4411.11%
Theft from the person80.32100.00%
Burglary70.25-30.00%
Other crime60.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16516.01-5.71%
Shoplifting835.20-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour722.6253.19%
Public order472.27-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson371.48-22.92%
Other theft331.170.00%
Vehicle crime291.043.57%
Burglary100.91100.00%
Drugs90.32-18.18%
Other crime70.2816.67%
Robbery50.22150.00%
Possession of weapons50.16-16.67%
Theft from the person40.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17516.61-5.91%
Shoplifting915.52106.82%
Public order642.8718.52%
Criminal damage and arson482.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour471.51-22.95%
Other theft331.483.12%
Vehicle crime281.04154.55%
Drugs110.88-38.89%
Other crime60.3550.00%
Bicycle theft60.190.00%
Possession of weapons60.19-25.00%
Theft from the person50.1925.00%
Burglary50.1666.67%
Robbery20.16-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18614.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.860.00%
Public order541.920.00%
Shoplifting441.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.390.00%
Other theft321.230.00%
Drugs181.010.00%
Vehicle crime110.570.00%
Possession of weapons80.350.00%
Bicycle theft60.250.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Robbery30.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202431
March 202428
February 202424
January 202434
December 202315
November 202350
October 202334
September 202333
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202432
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 2314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024176
June 2024174
May 2024195
April 2024148
March 2024174
February 2024157
January 2024187
December 2023186
November 2023178
October 2023213
September 2023165
August 2023175
July 2023186

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202451
May 202463
April 202454
March 202459
February 202471
January 202462
December 202351
November 202349
October 202362
September 202372
August 202347
July 202361

A total of 481 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202436
May 202431
April 202435
March 202433
February 202432
January 202442
December 202344
November 202334
October 202333
September 202337
August 202348
July 202339

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202338
September 202329
August 202328
July 202311

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 687 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202437
May 202469
April 202448
March 202451
February 202448
January 202455
December 202362
November 202352
October 202364
September 202347
August 202364
July 202354

A total of 1061 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202455
May 202474
April 2024100
March 202469
February 202494
January 202497
December 202389
November 202372
October 2023113
September 202383
August 202391
July 202344

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 3. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Europa Park Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Omer Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lido Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woking Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hall Dene Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berberis Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Waterside Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Stoke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 29. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1