MEDLAR CLOSE, GU1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 1LS

MEDLAR CLOSE, GU1 1LS, Guildford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 1LS, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

GU1 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Europa Park Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Larch Avenue with total crimes: 4

MEDLAR CLOSE, GU1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.19112.50%
Violence and sexual offences147.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.28-16.67%
Public order32.240.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.50-25.00%
Shoplifting85.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-16.67%
Public order32.24-25.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.43-11.11%
Shoplifting127.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson58.0866.67%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Shoplifting41.79-33.33%
Other theft41.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.15250.00%
Shoplifting66.280.00%
Public order52.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.69-63.64%
Public order41.79100.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

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 offences1113.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-42.86%
Shoplifting41.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.9410.00%
Shoplifting104.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.05-9.09%
Shoplifting94.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.56-35.29%
Shoplifting74.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9488.89%
Other theft67.63200.00%
Vehicle crime52.69-54.55%
Shoplifting42.24-66.67%
Burglary21.790.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.530.00%
Vehicle crime115.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.930.00%
Public order54.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Europa Park Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Larch Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cedar Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Berberis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Medlar Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laburnum Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. A3
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stoughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fir Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mangles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1