HIGH STREET, GU1 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3AW

HIGH STREET, GU1 3AW, Guildford has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.75 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3AW, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

GU1 3AW 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

HIGH STREET, GU1 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.7516.22%
Violence and sexual offences3810.6831.03%
Anti-social behaviour199.4346.15%
Public order134.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.23233.33%
Other theft82.48-27.27%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In August 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
Shoplifting3730.29-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences299.1931.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.20-13.33%
Public order123.23100.00%
Other theft112.98266.67%
Drugs42.73300.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-70.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4528.3060.71%
Violence and sexual offences2211.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.46-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.7211.11%
Public order62.48-33.33%
Other crime41.490.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft30.74-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.06-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences266.95-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour166.46-15.79%
Other theft103.9742.86%
Public order92.48-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson92.2380.00%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5238.73-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences4112.91127.78%
Public order2310.1815.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.7118.75%
Other theft74.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-54.55%
Drugs41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5837.7456.76%
Public order2014.4053.85%
Violence and sexual offences184.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9757.14%
Burglary72.73133.33%
Other theft71.7416.67%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.55-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences279.19-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour166.70-36.00%
Public order133.97-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-30.00%
Other theft61.74-14.29%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5139.48-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences3812.66-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.438.70%
Public order186.21-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Other theft72.48-41.67%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6545.446.56%
Violence and sexual offences4016.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour239.9343.75%
Public order195.71-29.63%
Other theft124.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-41.18%
Possession of weapons32.4850.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6145.6869.44%
Violence and sexual offences4515.1532.35%
Public order2711.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.7088.89%
Anti-social behaviour164.22-15.79%
Other crime43.97-20.00%
Other theft30.99-82.35%
Burglary30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.48-56.63%
Violence and sexual offences348.94-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour198.44-5.00%
Other theft174.7241.67%
Public order154.22-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-30.77%
Theft from the person72.23133.33%
Bicycle theft71.74250.00%
Other crime51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8354.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4420.610.00%
Public order3110.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.970.00%
Other theft123.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202425
January 202423
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202445
June 202428
May 202452
April 202458
March 202437
February 202451
January 202465
December 202361
November 202336
October 202383

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202422
June 202426
May 202441
April 202418
March 202427
February 202438
January 202440
December 202345
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202423
April 202420
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202327
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3AW 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. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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