GU2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2

GU2, Guildford has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU2, encompassing approximately 36335 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

GU2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Woodbridge Hill with total crimes: 15

GU2 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU2

The postcode district are associated with the GU2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU2 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 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour322.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime270.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.74-39.29%
Other theft140.47-36.36%
Public order130.39-51.85%
Shoplifting110.36-8.33%
Burglary80.30100.00%
Drugs60.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.1733.33%
Other crime20.11-66.67%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.553.70%
Anti-social behaviour362.312.86%
Criminal damage and arson280.9955.56%
Public order270.7712.50%
Other theft220.7446.67%
Shoplifting120.6150.00%
Vehicle crime90.33-40.00%
Other crime60.25-25.00%
Burglary40.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Drugs30.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.255.19%
Anti-social behaviour352.23-5.41%
Public order240.96-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.6680.00%
Other theft150.5015.38%
Vehicle crime150.417.14%
Shoplifting80.41-52.94%
Other crime80.2260.00%
Drugs70.22-50.00%
Burglary60.19-53.85%
Robbery60.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour372.1223.33%
Public order251.02-7.41%
Shoplifting170.69-22.73%
Drugs140.47100.00%
Vehicle crime140.39180.00%
Burglary130.39550.00%
Other theft130.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.36-33.33%
Other crime50.2866.67%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.27-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour302.72-26.83%
Public order270.8358.82%
Shoplifting220.74-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.617.14%
Other theft130.4118.18%
Drugs70.3675.00%
Vehicle crime50.19150.00%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%
Other crime30.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Burglary20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.2718.60%
Anti-social behaviour412.8132.26%
Shoplifting251.13108.33%
Public order170.69-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson140.47-22.22%
Other theft110.39-45.00%
Drugs40.30-33.33%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Burglary20.06-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%
Other crime10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.25-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour312.3714.81%
Other theft200.85-13.04%
Public order190.55-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.5220.00%
Burglary130.5044.44%
Shoplifting120.36-7.69%
Vehicle crime100.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.28200.00%
Drugs60.17-45.45%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.47-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour272.50-25.00%
Other theft230.744.55%
Public order200.6353.85%
Vehicle crime150.5587.50%
Criminal damage and arson150.41-6.25%
Shoplifting130.4130.00%
Drugs110.36175.00%
Burglary90.30-30.77%
Other crime60.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.6916.47%
Anti-social behaviour362.722.86%
Other theft220.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.610.00%
Public order130.44-55.17%
Burglary130.3685.71%
Shoplifting100.3625.00%
Other crime100.2866.67%
Bicycle theft80.28300.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-20.00%
Drugs40.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences856.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour352.342.94%
Public order290.9652.63%
Other theft220.80120.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.616.67%
Vehicle crime100.44-37.50%
Drugs80.280.00%
Shoplifting80.22-11.11%
Burglary70.2240.00%
Other crime60.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour342.20-8.11%
Public order190.9490.00%
Vehicle crime160.526.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.44-21.05%
Other theft100.41-33.33%
Shoplifting90.2850.00%
Drugs80.2560.00%
Burglary50.22400.00%
Other crime30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.069.38%
Anti-social behaviour371.9337.04%
Criminal damage and arson191.020.00%
Vehicle crime150.5236.36%
Other theft150.41-31.82%
Public order100.41-61.54%
Shoplifting60.28-53.85%
Drugs50.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%
Burglary10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.760.00%
Public order260.740.00%
Other theft220.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.610.00%
Shoplifting130.520.00%
Vehicle crime110.360.00%
Drugs70.300.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202428
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202436
May 202435
April 202437
March 202430
February 202441
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202335
September 202334
August 202337
July 202327

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 202422
February 202425
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322
September 202310
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202427
May 202424
April 202425
March 202427
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202313
October 202329
September 202319
August 202310
July 202326

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 202484
May 202481
April 202477
March 202499
February 2024102
January 202486
December 202391
November 202399
October 202385
September 202380
August 202370
July 202364

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Woodbridge Hill
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Little Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Humbolt Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashenden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Eastway
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coachlads Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bridgehill Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Cobbett Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wildfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hamilton Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saffron Platt
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ryde'S Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. South Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Heather Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Woodside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Linkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clover Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Worcester Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1