GU8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU8

GU8, Waverley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU8, encompassing approximately 17353 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

GU8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Petworth Road with total crimes: 4

GU8 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU8

The postcode district are associated with the GU8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU8 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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.9619.23%
Anti-social behaviour151.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.86333.33%
Burglary90.750.00%
Other theft60.5250.00%
Vehicle crime50.35150.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Public order30.17-62.50%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.5020.00%
Burglary90.6980.00%
Public order80.5260.00%
Other theft40.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.03-20.00%
Other theft121.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.6911.11%
Burglary50.58-28.57%
Public order50.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.17-40.00%
Shoplifting30.17200.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-25.00%
Public order80.52-46.67%
Burglary70.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-44.44%
Other theft30.29-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-66.67%
Other crime10.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.1931.58%
Public order151.4487.50%
Anti-social behaviour120.86-20.00%
Other theft90.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5250.00%
Burglary80.52-50.00%
Other crime50.46400.00%
Vehicle crime30.29200.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.55-29.63%
Burglary161.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour150.920.00%
Other theft100.8642.86%
Public order80.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.46-45.45%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.24-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour151.56-11.76%
Burglary120.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6910.00%
Public order70.630.00%
Other theft70.4075.00%
Drugs60.400.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.9029.63%
Anti-social behaviour172.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson100.98-68.75%
Public order70.580.00%
Burglary60.400.00%
Other theft40.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime30.23-66.67%
Shoplifting30.1750.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson327.03300.00%
Violence and sexual offences271.84-10.00%
Other theft241.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.38-13.33%
Vehicle crime90.7580.00%
Public order70.520.00%
Burglary60.40-25.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.303.45%
Anti-social behaviour151.73-25.00%
Other theft80.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-38.46%
Burglary80.46-11.11%
Public order70.46-12.50%
Shoplifting60.40200.00%
Vehicle crime50.3525.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.8270.59%
Anti-social behaviour201.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.1585.71%
Burglary90.75-10.00%
Public order80.52-27.27%
Other theft70.46-22.22%
Robbery40.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-50.00%
Drugs40.23300.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour245.5371.43%
Violence and sexual offences171.38-60.47%
Public order110.9822.22%
Burglary100.63400.00%
Other theft90.5850.00%
Vehicle crime80.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.4640.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.820.00%
Vehicle crime162.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.920.00%
Public order90.810.00%
Other theft60.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.350.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202432
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202424
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202424
June 202430
May 202425
April 202419
March 202427
February 202435
January 202427
December 202330
November 202329
October 202317
September 202343

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nore Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. The Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Skinners Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Alldens Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Milford By Pass Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oregano Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Windways
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Godalming Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wormley Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Crest
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Elstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Portsmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sunny Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cramhurst Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Woodpeckers
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lakes Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Middlemarch
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Knightons Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Turners Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1