WEST ROAD, GU1 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 2AT

WEST ROAD, GU1 2AT, Guildford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This GU1 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 2AT, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GU1 2AT 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

WEST ROAD, GU1 2AT 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.71175.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.24-44.44%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.02125.00%
Public order44.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-55.56%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.0833.33%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.09-45.45%
Public order41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-66.67%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.94120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.16-58.33%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1071.43%
Public order82.78700.00%
Shoplifting61.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-83.33%
Public order10.23-90.91%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71116.67%
Public order113.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.710.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.390.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 2AT 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. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lower Edgeborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilgay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1