LONDON SQUARE, GU1 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 1UJ

LONDON SQUARE, GU1 1UJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 1UJ, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

GU1 1UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Road with total crimes: 5
  • Denmark Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LONDON SQUARE, GU1 1UJ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.66100.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6675.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.66-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.32150.00%
Vehicle crime44.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Other theft31.330.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.3320.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.99-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 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 offences117.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Other theft21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9942.86%
Public order63.33500.00%
Shoplifting52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.66-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order10.67-85.71%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.980.00%
Public order73.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lower Edgeborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hilgay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Margaret'S
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. A3100
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1