GU1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3BB

GU1 3BB, Guildford has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3BB, encompassing approximately 4440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3BB area, explore the GU1 3BB Area information page.
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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 (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

GU1 3BB 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 3BB 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
Shoplifting4332.4316.22%
Violence and sexual offences389.6826.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.5646.15%
Public order134.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.93266.67%
Other theft82.48-20.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.47-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences308.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.76-13.33%
Public order122.9371.43%
Other theft102.70233.33%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-72.73%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4525.6760.71%
Violence and sexual offences2010.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.3822.22%
Public order72.48-30.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft30.68-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.35-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences286.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.31-15.79%
Public order103.60-56.52%
Other theft102.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.2580.00%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Burglary31.130.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5235.36-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences4211.71147.06%
Public order239.4615.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.1818.75%
Other theft74.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-58.33%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

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
Shoplifting5834.4556.76%
Public order2013.0653.85%
Violence and sexual offences174.50-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.6071.43%
Burglary72.70133.33%
Vehicle crime61.58500.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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
Shoplifting3726.80-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences278.33-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour166.08-36.00%
Public order133.60-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-30.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting5135.36-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences3811.48-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour258.5613.64%
Public order175.63-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.830.00%
Other theft72.25-41.67%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6540.766.56%
Violence and sexual offences3914.64-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour228.7837.50%
Public order194.95-34.48%
Other theft124.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-41.18%
Possession of weapons32.2550.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6142.3469.44%
Violence and sexual offences4613.7435.29%
Public order2910.3681.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.83-15.79%
Burglary43.600.00%
Other crime40.90-20.00%
Other theft30.90-81.25%
Theft from the person30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%

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
Shoplifting3635.36-56.10%
Violence and sexual offences348.11-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.66-9.52%
Public order164.28-46.67%
Other theft163.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-8.33%
Theft from the person72.48133.33%
Bicycle theft71.58250.00%
Other crime51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8249.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4618.470.00%
Public order3010.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.760.00%
Other theft124.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.700.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 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 202382

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202420
June 202428
May 202442
April 202417
March 202427
February 202438
January 202439
December 202346
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202423
April 202420
March 202413
February 202417
January 202419
December 202329
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 3BB 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. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1