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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3BY

HIGH STREET, GU1 3BY, Guildford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3BY, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

GU1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, GU1 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.7828.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.2381.82%
Shoplifting114.52-31.25%
Public order82.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81166.67%
Other theft41.81-33.33%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6578.57%
Shoplifting165.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-8.33%
Public order102.48233.33%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.45-36.36%
Shoplifting133.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7111.11%
Public order32.26-62.50%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.16-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.26125.00%
Public order82.03-42.86%
Shoplifting71.81-63.16%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Burglary31.130.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.68130.77%
Shoplifting196.77-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.2925.00%
Public order143.39-6.67%
Other theft53.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-63.64%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.36133.33%
Public order156.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.71175.00%
Vehicle crime52.48400.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.03-37.93%
Shoplifting124.06-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.71-45.45%
Public order92.71-10.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.3916.00%
Shoplifting256.55-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.6515.79%
Public order104.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.49-49.09%
Violence and sexual offences256.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour195.6546.15%
Public order124.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-11.11%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5532.52243.75%
Violence and sexual offences3512.4225.00%
Public order167.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9450.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Other theft30.90-72.73%
Theft from the person30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.45-12.50%
Shoplifting166.32-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.61-36.84%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Public order82.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Other crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.910.00%
Shoplifting257.230.00%
Public order245.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.420.00%
Other theft94.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202422
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202428
March 202412
February 202425
January 202428
December 202355
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202414
June 202422
May 202430
April 202413
March 202418
February 202429
January 202425
December 202335
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1