GU1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3AH

GU1 3AH, Guildford has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.49 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3AH, encompassing approximately 2971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3AH area, explore the GU1 3AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 3AH area, visit the GU1 3AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

GU1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.49106.67%
Shoplifting6531.30-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3221.8745.45%
Public order2410.7750.00%
Other theft118.08-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.7066.67%
Drugs73.3716.67%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6965.969.52%
Violence and sexual offences4523.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.14-21.43%
Other theft177.40142.86%
Public order165.726.67%
Drugs65.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-57.14%
Other crime42.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6365.2936.96%
Violence and sexual offences4521.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2815.1412.00%
Public order159.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.0540.00%
Drugs74.7175.00%
Other theft72.36-30.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.58-32.10%
Shoplifting4618.51-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2515.48-19.35%
Public order188.41-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.0611.11%
Other theft103.3742.86%
Vehicle crime53.3766.67%
Drugs41.68-66.67%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.4720.90%
Shoplifting6627.26-24.14%
Public order3222.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3110.7724.00%
Drugs1210.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-35.71%
Other theft73.03-30.00%
Burglary42.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8786.1545.00%
Violence and sexual offences6729.283.08%
Anti-social behaviour2522.55-19.35%
Public order248.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson148.08133.33%
Other theft104.7111.11%
Drugs83.37166.67%
Burglary82.69300.00%
Theft from the person52.69150.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.690.00%
Shoplifting6021.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.19-24.39%
Public order2710.433.85%
Other theft99.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.02100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8086.15-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences6526.92-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour4121.872.50%
Public order2613.804.00%
Other theft148.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-23.08%
Burglary53.3766.67%
Other crime41.680.00%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Theft from the person31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8393.895.06%
Violence and sexual offences7427.93-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour4024.9025.00%
Public order2513.46-32.43%
Other theft178.41240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.72-27.78%
Theft from the person64.37-14.29%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Other crime41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8292.8834.43%
Shoplifting7927.6036.21%
Public order3726.5948.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.45-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1810.7728.57%
Theft from the person76.06-22.22%
Other crime62.360.00%
Other theft52.02-79.17%
Burglary31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-71.43%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.12-28.24%
Shoplifting5820.53-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour3319.520.00%
Public order2511.11-40.48%
Other theft248.41140.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.0827.27%
Theft from the person94.7128.57%
Bicycle theft73.03250.00%
Other crime62.36100.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-50.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94100.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences8531.630.00%
Public order4228.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.110.00%
Other theft103.700.00%
Theft from the person73.370.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202428
June 202425
May 202431
April 202425
March 202431
February 202441
January 202440
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202432
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202425
December 202337
November 202325
October 202342

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
July 202445
June 202455
May 202481
April 202467
March 202465
February 202465
January 202474
December 202382
November 202361
October 202385

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202480
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1