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

Overview of Crime in GU1 2AU

WEST ROAD, GU1 2AU, Guildford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This GU1 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 2AU, encompassing approximately 4360 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 2AU area, explore the GU1 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hunter Road with total crimes: 3

WEST ROAD, GU1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.11200.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.92-63.64%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.13-44.44%
Public order41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
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 behaviour97.34125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.0633.33%
Public order41.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.27-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Public order40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
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 offences117.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9466.67%
Public order83.44700.00%
Shoplifting61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
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 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.19-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-90.91%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.78100.00%
Public order113.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-14.29%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.830.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hunter Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Upper Edgeborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. West Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Lukes Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1