GU1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 1BJ

GU1 1BJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1336 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 1BJ area, explore the GU1 1BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 1BJ area, visit the GU1 1BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Hillside Mews with total crimes: 4

GU1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson417.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99-25.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Drugs32.2450.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.73300.00%
Public order32.99200.00%
Other theft22.240.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.50-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.71500.00%
Shoplifting48.98100.00%
Other theft22.99-50.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.97300.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Shoplifting22.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.50-33.33%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs411.97300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.99-57.14%
Public order22.240.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.2433.33%
Other theft22.99100.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.97-12.50%
Public order45.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24100.00%
Other theft11.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.99150.00%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Drugs22.24-33.33%
Public order21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson514.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.7450.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.73-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.99-50.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft620.95100.00%
Bicycle theft54.49400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.99200.00%
Public order32.2450.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Shoplifting21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.460.00%
Drugs45.240.00%
Shoplifting32.990.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Surrey Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1