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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3DD

HIGH STREET, GU1 3DD, Guildford has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.44 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3DD, encompassing approximately 4290 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

GU1 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • College Road with total crimes: 16
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 11

HIGH STREET, GU1 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting3728.44-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences308.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-13.33%
Public order123.03140.00%
Other theft102.80900.00%
Drugs42.33300.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting4525.6473.08%
Violence and sexual offences2010.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.5022.22%
Public order52.56-44.44%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.87-33.33%
Shoplifting266.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.06-22.22%
Public order93.26-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.1080.00%
Other theft82.1060.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Burglary41.170.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting5235.66-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences4212.12147.06%
Public order229.7915.79%
Anti-social behaviour185.1312.50%
Other theft54.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-54.55%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5734.0354.05%
Public order1913.2946.15%
Violence and sexual offences174.43-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour163.96-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.7357.14%
Burglary72.56133.33%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.27-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.62-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.59-26.09%
Public order133.96-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-30.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5035.43-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences3711.655.71%
Anti-social behaviour238.629.52%
Public order175.36-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.960.00%
Other theft62.33-33.33%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
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 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6439.864.92%
Violence and sexual offences3514.92-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour218.1631.25%
Public order184.90-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson104.20-37.50%
Other theft92.33200.00%
Possession of weapons32.1050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6142.6679.41%
Violence and sexual offences4414.2229.41%
Public order2910.2693.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.7360.00%
Other theft33.73-76.92%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.70-57.14%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3433.80-58.54%
Violence and sexual offences347.93-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour167.93-23.81%
Public order153.73-48.28%
Other theft133.508.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-16.67%
Theft from the person72.33133.33%
Other crime51.6366.67%
Bicycle theft51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8249.8841.38%
Violence and sexual offences4219.1120.00%
Public order299.79123.08%
Anti-social behaviour216.76-25.00%
Other theft124.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.8071.43%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5837.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.160.00%
Public order136.530.00%
Other theft113.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202420
June 202428
May 202442
April 202417
March 202424
February 202437
January 202435
December 202344
November 202334
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202445
June 202426
May 202452
April 202457
March 202437
February 202450
January 202464
December 202361
November 202334
October 202382
September 202358

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202422
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 202329
November 202315
October 202329
September 202313

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hunter Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. West Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Waterden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1