GU1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 2AB

GU1 2AB, Guildford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This GU1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 2AB, encompassing approximately 4504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 2AB area, explore the GU1 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 2AB area, visit the GU1 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

GU1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • West Road with total crimes: 5

GU1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.11450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.55183.33%
Public order53.77150.00%
Other theft51.11400.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.55-60.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.32-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.32214.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.88-30.00%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55100.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.22-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-54.55%
Public order41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9953.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Public order31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.55-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.3314.29%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Public order30.89-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2143.75%
Public order105.11233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.22250.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.77-36.00%
Other theft73.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Public order31.33-78.57%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.210.00%
Public order145.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20246
June 202415
May 202422
April 20247
March 202410
February 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lower Edgeborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hilgay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1