GU1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3AH

GU1 3AH, Guildford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.29 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

GU1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

GU1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting94100.6232.39%
Violence and sexual offences8531.6341.67%
Public order4228.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3314.13-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.11-26.67%
Other theft103.70-23.08%
Theft from the person73.37250.00%
Vehicle crime62.36200.00%
Drugs32.02-40.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7180.09-11.25%
Violence and sexual offences6023.893.45%
Anti-social behaviour4020.19-4.76%
Public order1813.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.06-40.00%
Other theft135.050.00%
Drugs54.37150.00%
Burglary51.6866.67%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8088.51122.22%
Violence and sexual offences5826.92-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour4219.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson2514.1378.57%
Public order248.4126.32%
Other theft138.088.33%
Vehicle crime64.370.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.300.00%
Shoplifting3624.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.120.00%
Public order199.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.390.00%
Other theft124.710.00%
Drugs54.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202431
April 202425
March 202431
February 202441
January 202440
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333
September 202340
August 202342
July 202327

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 872 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202455
May 202481
April 202467
March 202465
February 202465
January 202474
December 202382
November 202361
October 202385
September 202360
August 202358
July 202374

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202432
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202425
December 202337
November 202325
October 202342
September 202318
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 903 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202480
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394
September 202371
August 202380
July 202336

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 202324
October 202310
September 202313
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1