GU12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU12

GU12, Guildford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU12, encompassing approximately 32486 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-12.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-51.43% decrease)

GU12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Ivy Road with total crimes: 6
  • George Myers Close with total crimes: 4

GU12 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU12

The postcode district are associated with the GU12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU12 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 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.45-12.94%
Vehicle crime182.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.55-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson160.52-11.11%
Public order120.49-40.00%
Other theft110.370.00%
Burglary100.34400.00%
Shoplifting80.310.00%
Drugs50.2525.00%
Other crime30.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.31-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour352.62-10.26%
Public order201.08-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson180.625.88%
Other theft110.550.00%
Vehicle crime100.34-61.54%
Shoplifting80.31-27.27%
Other crime50.2525.00%
Drugs40.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour392.968.33%
Vehicle crime261.20-10.34%
Public order210.8031.25%
Criminal damage and arson170.6530.77%
Other theft110.52-26.67%
Shoplifting110.34-35.29%
Drugs90.34350.00%
Possession of weapons40.2833.33%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Burglary20.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour362.712.86%
Vehicle crime291.11-9.38%
Shoplifting170.89142.86%
Public order160.52-15.79%
Other theft150.49-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson130.46-43.48%
Burglary70.40133.33%
Other crime50.22150.00%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.53-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour351.9745.83%
Vehicle crime321.08113.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.994.55%
Other theft220.71100.00%
Public order190.6811.76%
Shoplifting70.58-22.22%
Burglary30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-83.33%
Drugs10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.975.33%
Anti-social behaviour242.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7457.14%
Public order170.6854.55%
Vehicle crime150.52-11.76%
Other theft110.46-8.33%
Shoplifting90.3412.50%
Possession of weapons60.28100.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Burglary30.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-75.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.39-7.41%
Vehicle crime172.31-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour150.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.4616.67%
Other theft120.430.00%
Public order110.37-8.33%
Shoplifting80.34-42.86%
Burglary60.25-14.29%
Other crime50.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-77.78%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.03-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour202.4942.86%
Vehicle crime180.62-37.93%
Shoplifting140.557.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.43-14.29%
Other theft120.3720.00%
Public order120.37-14.29%
Drugs90.37-10.00%
Burglary70.2816.67%
Other crime50.2225.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.2518.06%
Vehicle crime292.6261.11%
Criminal damage and arson140.89-36.36%
Public order140.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.4316.67%
Shoplifting130.43333.33%
Other theft100.40-37.50%
Drugs100.31233.33%
Burglary60.3120.00%
Other crime40.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.26-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson222.2283.33%
Vehicle crime180.68-5.26%
Other theft160.5523.08%
Anti-social behaviour120.49-52.00%
Public order100.3725.00%
Other crime60.31100.00%
Burglary50.18-28.57%
Drugs30.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.452.78%
Anti-social behaviour252.2819.05%
Vehicle crime190.77-44.12%
Other theft130.58-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson120.40-33.33%
Public order80.37-42.86%
Burglary70.2575.00%
Drugs60.22-25.00%
Shoplifting50.18150.00%
Other crime30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.190.00%
Vehicle crime342.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.050.00%
Other theft180.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.550.00%
Public order140.550.00%
Drugs80.430.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202439
June 202436
May 202435
April 202424
March 202415
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202485
July 202496
June 202488
May 202464
April 202479
March 202475
February 202481
January 202485
December 202372
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202426
June 202429
May 202432
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202429
December 202318
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. George Myers Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shawfield Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blacksmith Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ash Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 8. South Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosemary Hall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Pegasus Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Boulters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Raglan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tongham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Short Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Hampshire Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leverette Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Potters Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colne Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Oaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastern Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pound Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Augustine'S Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Anglesey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Crossways
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. North Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1