GU1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1

GU1, Guildford has recorded a total of 512 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.14 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (-4.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)

GU1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21516.14-4.87%
Shoplifting826.783.80%
Anti-social behaviour552.5817.02%
Public order471.73-12.96%
Other theft291.48-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson290.91-9.38%
Burglary120.9150.00%
Drugs110.38-15.38%
Vehicle crime100.3542.86%
Other crime100.3225.00%
Bicycle theft40.3233.33%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22616.3328.41%
Shoplifting797.12-1.25%
Public order542.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour471.70-9.62%
Other theft351.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.10-13.51%
Drugs131.0118.18%
Burglary80.410.00%
Other crime80.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.25-41.67%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

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 offences21319.040.00%
Shoplifting1136.710.00%
Public order643.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.020.00%
Vehicle crime381.950.00%
Other theft341.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.070.00%
Bicycle theft141.040.00%
Drugs100.440.00%
Theft from the person80.320.00%
Burglary70.250.00%
Other crime60.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202421
June 202429
May 202420
April 202431
March 202428
February 202424
January 202434
December 202315
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 202436
June 202437
May 202469
April 202448
March 202451
February 202448
January 202455
December 202362
November 202352
October 202364

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 202452
June 202451
May 202463
April 202454
March 202459
February 202471
January 202462
December 202351
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 2229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024226
July 2024176
June 2024174
May 2024195
April 2024148
March 2024174
February 2024157
January 2024187
December 2023186
November 2023178
October 2023213

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 128 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 418 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202437
June 202436
May 202431
April 202435
March 202433
February 202432
January 202442
December 202344
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 1004 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 202480
June 202455
May 202474
April 2024100
March 202469
February 202494
January 202497
December 202389
November 202372
October 2023113

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202432
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Europa Park Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Omer Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Larch Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cedar Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3