GU1 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3BT

GU1 3BT, Guildford has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.96 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3BT, encompassing approximately 1580 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (64.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)

GU1 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97168.9664.41%
Shoplifting6561.38-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour2941.1311.54%
Public order2718.3568.75%
Other theft1317.09-18.75%
Drugs98.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7050.00%
Burglary65.70200.00%
Other crime43.8033.33%
Theft from the person32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67132.2611.67%
Violence and sexual offences5942.4018.00%
Anti-social behaviour2637.34-18.75%
Other theft1616.45100.00%
Public order1610.136.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.13-53.85%
Drugs53.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Other crime31.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60126.5630.43%
Violence and sexual offences5037.97-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3231.6433.33%
Public order1520.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.4985.71%
Other theft88.23-20.00%
Other crime75.060.00%
Drugs64.430.00%
Possession of weapons33.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-66.67%
Theft from the person11.27-75.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58115.81-22.67%
Shoplifting4636.70-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2429.11-22.58%
Public order1815.19-40.00%
Other theft1011.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.3316.67%
Drugs64.43-62.50%
Vehicle crime63.80100.00%
Theft from the person43.80300.00%
Burglary22.53-50.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75153.140.00%
Shoplifting6447.46-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3140.5024.00%
Public order3019.6220.00%
Drugs1618.9845.45%
Other theft710.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-50.00%
Burglary43.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Other crime21.90-66.67%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86167.7045.76%
Violence and sexual offences7554.421.35%
Anti-social behaviour2547.46-34.21%
Public order2515.82-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1215.82100.00%
Drugs117.59175.00%
Other theft86.96-11.11%
Burglary75.06250.00%
Theft from the person64.43200.00%
Other crime63.80500.00%
Vehicle crime33.80200.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74149.9817.46%
Shoplifting5946.83-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3837.34-15.56%
Public order3224.0510.34%
Other theft920.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.70-40.00%
Drugs43.800.00%
Robbery42.53300.00%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Theft from the person21.90-33.33%
Burglary21.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80167.70-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences6350.63-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour4539.87-2.17%
Public order2928.4816.00%
Other theft1318.35-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson108.23-33.33%
Burglary86.33100.00%
Other crime45.06-20.00%
Drugs42.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.530.00%
Theft from the person32.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Robbery10.63-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83189.855.06%
Shoplifting8352.5213.70%
Anti-social behaviour4652.5227.78%
Public order2529.11-30.56%
Other theft1615.82128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.13-16.67%
Theft from the person69.49-14.29%
Other crime53.80-37.50%
Drugs53.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.16300.00%
Burglary42.5333.33%
Robbery42.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79175.9314.49%
Shoplifting7349.9932.73%
Anti-social behaviour3646.205.88%
Public order3622.7838.46%
Criminal damage and arson1822.7828.57%
Other crime811.39100.00%
Other theft75.06-68.18%
Theft from the person74.43-12.50%
Drugs64.43200.00%
Burglary33.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69162.00-9.21%
Shoplifting5543.66-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3434.813.03%
Public order2621.52-18.75%
Other theft2216.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.9275.00%
Theft from the person88.8614.29%
Vehicle crime85.0660.00%
Bicycle theft75.06600.00%
Other crime44.4333.33%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Drugs21.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92174.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7658.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3348.090.00%
Public order3220.880.00%
Other theft1220.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.590.00%
Theft from the person75.060.00%
Vehicle crime54.430.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202432
June 202424
May 202431
April 202425
March 202438
February 202445
January 202446
December 202336
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202430
April 202425
March 202432
February 202429
January 202425
December 202336
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202459
July 202450
June 202458
May 202475
April 202475
March 202474
February 202463
January 202483
December 202379
November 202369
October 202376

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202480
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1