GU3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU3

GU3, Guildford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU3, encompassing approximately 10783 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

GU3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Down Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Oak Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3

GU3 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU3

The postcode district are associated with the GU3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU3 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 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.56-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences141.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson91.30125.00%
Public order80.83-11.11%
Other theft50.74-28.57%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.40-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour222.04-18.52%
Public order92.0412.50%
Other theft70.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.1681.25%
Anti-social behaviour272.698.00%
Other theft102.5066.67%
Public order80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7420.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour256.3138.89%
Violence and sexual offences162.32-44.83%
Public order81.48-33.33%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5666.67%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.05123.08%
Anti-social behaviour182.69-30.77%
Public order121.6733.33%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Other theft40.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Drugs30.28-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.6852.94%
Violence and sexual offences132.41-7.14%
Public order91.2128.57%
Other theft60.83500.00%
Drugs60.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.64-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences141.58-12.50%
Public order71.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6566.67%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour184.5480.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.67-11.11%
Public order41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime30.28-57.14%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson247.33242.86%
Violence and sexual offences182.2363.64%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-33.33%
Public order70.9316.67%
Vehicle crime70.6540.00%
Other theft40.65-60.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.94-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.39-47.62%
Other theft101.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9375.00%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Public order60.5620.00%
Vehicle crime50.56150.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.56110.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.9563.64%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.46100.00%
Other theft40.37-20.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.020.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Other theft50.560.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202424
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202429
June 202416
May 202429
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202427
June 202425
May 202418
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Down Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Oak Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Spiceall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elstead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Munday'S Boro
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Lascombe Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Pirbright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Quakers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tovey Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gravetts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cater Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rye Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ferndale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Oval
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pound Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hillbrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glaziers Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Priors Hatch Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Priors Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Priorsfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Polsted Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Littleton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Oakdene Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tilthams Corner Road
    Total1
    Drugs1