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

Overview of Crime in GU1 1UJ

LONDON SQUARE, GU1 1UJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.66 per 1,000 population. This GU1 1UJ 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 1UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • West Road with total crimes: 2

LONDON SQUARE, GU1 1UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1110.9883.33%
Public order73.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3325.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.99-45.45%
Public order52.0025.00%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6683.33%
Public order43.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.000.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. West Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Margaret'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1