GU12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU12

GU12, Guildford has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

GU12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences726.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime342.2288.89%
Anti-social behaviour211.05-34.38%
Other theft180.655.88%
Criminal damage and arson180.555.88%
Public order140.55-33.33%
Drugs80.4360.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Other crime40.12300.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.37-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour322.4910.34%
Public order210.9916.67%
Vehicle crime180.65-58.14%
Criminal damage and arson170.5530.77%
Other theft170.5221.43%
Shoplifting60.5220.00%
Drugs50.18-44.44%
Burglary40.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.1712.99%
Vehicle crime432.68168.75%
Anti-social behaviour291.320.00%
Public order180.895.88%
Other theft140.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson130.43-18.75%
Drugs90.4028.57%
Shoplifting50.28-44.44%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Burglary40.12-55.56%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.370.00%
Public order170.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.520.00%
Vehicle crime160.490.00%
Other theft90.490.00%
Burglary90.280.00%
Shoplifting90.280.00%
Drugs70.280.00%
Other crime60.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317
August 202313
July 202316

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

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

A total of 314 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202429
May 202432
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202429
December 202318
November 202319
October 202334
September 202318
August 202343
July 202316

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202488
May 202464
April 202479
March 202475
February 202481
January 202485
December 202372
November 202374
October 202372
September 202381
August 202387
July 202377

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202436
May 202435
April 202424
March 202415
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202325
October 202321
September 202332
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202317
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202321
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nursery Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Raglan Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ash Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Whitchurch Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Longacre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shawfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heron Wood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Deedman Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Attfield Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosemary Hall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Pegasus Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boulters Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ellen Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wolfe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orchard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lillywhite Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Allden Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Squirrel Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sycamore Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Dean Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Denby Dene
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Blackwater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tumber Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1