GU1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3AP

GU1 3AP, Guildford has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.43 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3AP, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3AP area, explore the GU1 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (5.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

GU1 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18

GU1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5541.435.77%
Violence and sexual offences4214.1535.48%
Anti-social behaviour1910.8118.75%
Public order144.89-6.67%
Other theft93.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.32200.00%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5237.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.3824.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.98-5.88%
Public order154.1287.50%
Other theft133.86225.00%
Drugs43.35100.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-75.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5233.9740.54%
Violence and sexual offences2513.38-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour176.43-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.3720.00%
Public order83.09-38.46%
Other theft42.06-63.64%
Other crime41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.23-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences299.52-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour187.46-25.00%
Public order134.63-48.00%
Other theft113.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.8342.86%
Vehicle crime52.5766.67%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5946.06-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences4615.18130.00%
Public order2511.8431.58%
Anti-social behaviour246.4326.32%
Other theft76.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-50.00%
Drugs51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7947.3549.06%
Violence and sexual offences2020.33-31.03%
Public order195.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.89-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.89100.00%
Other theft93.6012.50%
Burglary72.32133.33%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5338.34-24.29%
Violence and sexual offences2913.64-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.46-31.03%
Public order175.15-19.05%
Other theft84.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-41.67%
Drugs31.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7051.47-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4418.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3211.54%
Public order217.465.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.400.00%
Other theft93.09-35.71%
Other crime42.32100.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7754.042.67%
Violence and sexual offences4619.82-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.8462.50%
Public order206.69-33.33%
Other theft145.15180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.60-29.41%
Possession of weapons33.0950.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7554.5653.06%
Violence and sexual offences4919.3025.64%
Public order3012.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.7288.89%
Anti-social behaviour164.37-33.33%
Other theft54.12-78.26%
Theft from the person51.29-28.57%
Other crime51.29-16.67%
Burglary31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4947.61-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences3912.61-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0420.00%
Other theft236.1876.92%
Public order155.92-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson93.86-30.77%
Theft from the person72.3275.00%
Bicycle theft71.80250.00%
Other crime61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9161.2531.88%
Violence and sexual offences4623.422.22%
Public order3711.84117.65%
Anti-social behaviour209.52-39.39%
Other theft135.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3544.44%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6951.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.580.00%
Public order178.490.00%
Other theft134.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.350.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202420
February 202429
January 202426
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202323
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 818 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202452
July 202452
June 202437
May 202459
April 202479
March 202453
February 202470
January 202477
December 202375
November 202349
October 202391
September 202369

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202425
June 202429
May 202446
April 202420
March 202429
February 202444
January 202446
December 202349
November 202339
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 202425
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202330
November 202315
October 202337
September 202317

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1