GU5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU5

GU5, Guildford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU5, encompassing approximately 11196 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 5
  • Blackheath Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Horsham Road with total crimes: 2

GU5 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU5

The postcode district are associated with the GU5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU5 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 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.3961.54%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.27-57.14%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-66.67%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.6350.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Public order20.18-60.00%
Other theft20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Public order50.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Other theft40.360.00%
Other crime30.36-25.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 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 offences255.814.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-23.08%
Burglary70.89-30.00%
Public order60.63-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.3633.33%
Other crime40.36-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.419.09%
Public order132.141200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.16225.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Other theft60.89100.00%
Other crime50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.3815.79%
Burglary101.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-60.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-62.50%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.34-26.92%
Burglary141.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8960.00%
Public order60.710.00%
Other theft50.5425.00%
Drugs50.45400.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.32-9.09%
Burglary70.89-30.00%
Public order60.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-68.75%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.36-57.14%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.70-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson161.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.43175.00%
Burglary100.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime70.8916.67%
Other theft60.6350.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.6318.75%
Burglary111.701000.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98166.67%
Public order60.71200.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-50.00%
Other theft40.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.5645.45%
Vehicle crime121.431100.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.980.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202425
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202426
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Blackheath Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Horsham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnett Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nore Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ewhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fulvens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leather Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gravelpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chilworth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A248
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Riverside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alldens Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oregano Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brookwell Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ricardo Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Coombes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stonards Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lawbrook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Godalming Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1