GU4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU4

GU4, Guildford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU4, encompassing approximately 16418 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

GU4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Broadford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Collier Way with total crimes: 3

GU4 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU4

The postcode district are associated with the GU4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU4 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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.40175.00%
Other theft60.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.2433.33%
Shoplifting40.2433.33%
Public order20.24-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232.98130.00%
Public order61.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-60.00%
Other theft30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.18-50.00%
Shoplifting30.18-25.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.50-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour100.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.6150.00%
Other theft40.370.00%
Shoplifting40.2433.33%
Burglary30.2450.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.1620.00%
Public order50.73-28.57%
Other theft40.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-20.00%
Shoplifting30.24-50.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.6538.46%
Anti-social behaviour101.1066.67%
Other theft80.6114.29%
Public order70.490.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132.62-48.00%
Other theft70.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.43-40.00%
Shoplifting60.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3725.00%
Burglary30.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.78108.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-23.08%
Burglary60.61100.00%
Other theft60.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.370.00%
Public order40.24300.00%
Shoplifting30.24-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132.8030.00%
Violence and sexual offences120.79-57.14%
Shoplifting60.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37100.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Burglary30.18200.00%
Other theft20.18-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Public order10.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.7166.67%
Other theft40.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.24-55.56%
Shoplifting30.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Public order20.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.46125.00%
Public order60.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.37-33.33%
Other theft50.3725.00%
Shoplifting40.30-42.86%
Drugs30.240.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-35.71%
Shoplifting70.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.43200.00%
Public order50.3725.00%
Vehicle crime40.30100.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Other theft40.24-42.86%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.107.69%
Other theft70.8540.00%
Public order40.430.00%
Shoplifting30.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.12100.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.220.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Public order40.300.00%
Shoplifting40.240.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202410
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202425
February 202412
January 202428
December 202324
November 202328
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Broadford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Collier Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Kestrel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Barnett Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upfolds Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hornhatch Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hornhatch
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hornhatch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sadlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clayhanger
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tillingbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shalford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pound Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Douglas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Turner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cedars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paddocks Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gorse Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Fitzjohn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tychbourne Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bryony Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bartoon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sutton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whipley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1