GU1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 1EL

GU1 1EL, Guildford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 1EL, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 1EL area, explore the GU1 1EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

GU1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Europa Park Road with total crimes: 16
  • Woodbridge Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

GU1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.8577.78%
Anti-social behaviour59.8566.67%
Other theft53.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-33.33%
Public order42.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.46-47.06%
Public order65.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.69-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour33.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Drugs11.23-66.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.7072.73%
Shoplifting1711.69112.50%
Public order610.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft21.85-71.43%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Other crime11.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.3910.00%
Public order96.7750.00%
Shoplifting85.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.9275.00%
Other theft74.310.00%
Other crime34.31200.00%
Burglary21.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.0011.11%
Shoplifting76.1516.67%
Public order64.31-25.00%
Burglary53.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.6212.50%
Public order85.5460.00%
Shoplifting64.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-16.67%
Burglary43.08300.00%
Other theft32.46200.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Public order53.69150.00%
Shoplifting43.08-55.56%
Drugs22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.0823.08%
Shoplifting99.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.5420.00%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-50.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.000.00%
Shoplifting88.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.69150.00%
Public order33.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.3944.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.00300.00%
Shoplifting97.39-25.00%
Public order55.540.00%
Other theft43.08-20.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1231.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.39-25.00%
Other crime55.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-44.44%
Other theft53.08400.00%
Public order53.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.08200.00%
Bicycle theft21.85100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.390.00%
Public order65.540.00%
Vehicle crime23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Europa Park Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Woodbridge Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Joseph'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A3
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Heather Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1