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

Overview of Crime in GU1 1HQ

RECREATION ROAD, GU1 1HQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1HQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

GU1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 3

RECREATION ROAD, GU1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.020.00%
Other theft62.02200.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.02-66.67%
Public order42.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

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 offences1413.920.00%
Vehicle crime93.540.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.770.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lido Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Joseph'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pound Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1