GU23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU23

GU23, Guildford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU23, encompassing approximately 6866 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GU23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Sandfields with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

GU23 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU23

The postcode district are associated with the GU23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.55-8.33%
Shoplifting81.60-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-50.00%
Public order60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.86-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.89-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences121.75140.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9162.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.7366.67%
Other theft40.730.00%
Public order40.58300.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.2814.29%
Violence and sexual offences122.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75100.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.59118.18%
Shoplifting143.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-50.00%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.45-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.89-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.17600.00%
Other theft61.02200.00%
Public order50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.0381.82%
Violence and sexual offences182.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour112.6257.14%
Public order61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.457.69%
Shoplifting112.04-45.00%
Other theft71.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-36.36%
Public order51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Burglary40.58300.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.76400.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.8957.14%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18250.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Shoplifting40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.79-54.55%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-83.33%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202420
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Sandfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elm Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wisley Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. The Spinney
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newark Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Ridings
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gambles Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Haynes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kevan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandy Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tannery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Send Parade Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sanger Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Briar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broadmead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Galileo Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1