GU12 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU12 5AX

GU12 5AX, Guildford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.19 per 1,000 population. This GU12 5AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU12 postcode area, which has experienced 168 crimes and a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU12 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU12 5AX, encompassing approximately 1127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU12 5AX area, explore the GU12 5AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

GU12 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Shawfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beeton'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

GU12 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime314.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66200.00%
Shoplifting32.66-40.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.77-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.420.00%
Vehicle crime34.43200.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.64-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences24.430.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.74366.67%
Vehicle crime212.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-33.33%
Public order11.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson310.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-50.00%
Shoplifting32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.77-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.320.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.42200.00%
Public order35.32200.00%
Shoplifting32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Shoplifting21.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.87300.00%
Vehicle crime23.550.00%
Public order11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In December 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime12.660.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.890.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.76100.00%
Vehicle crime23.55-33.33%
Other theft11.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime37.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.660.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU12 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Shawfield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beeton'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Grenadier Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bartletts Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Richards Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Napier Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1