RECREATION ROAD, GU1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 1HQ

RECREATION ROAD, GU1 1HQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

GU1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Lido Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

RECREATION ROAD, GU1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1641.18%
Public order76.0775.00%
Shoplifting51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.89-10.53%
Other theft84.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.81100.00%
Public order52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1236.36%
Other theft63.80200.00%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.10-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-14.29%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.80-30.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.53100.00%
Other theft52.5325.00%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.64-7.14%
Public order73.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime51.27-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime93.5412.50%
Other theft72.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7716.67%
Public order51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6520.00%
Vehicle crime84.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.02100.00%
Public order51.52-16.67%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9215.38%
Other theft93.8050.00%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Public order61.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-62.50%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Public order82.020.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lido Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stoke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Joseph'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Power Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Linden Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nettles Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stocton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pound Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1