GU1 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3DG

GU1 3DG, Guildford has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.25 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3DG, encompassing approximately 1459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

GU1 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

GU1 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68158.2513.33%
Violence and sexual offences6646.584.76%
Anti-social behaviour2645.21-13.33%
Public order2317.8127.78%
Other theft1615.7645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1010.96-33.33%
Drugs56.85-44.44%
Other crime43.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.7450.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.0650.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63155.51-20.25%
Shoplifting6043.1630.43%
Anti-social behaviour3041.1020.00%
Public order1820.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1512.3350.00%
Other theft1110.2810.00%
Drugs97.54-25.00%
Other crime86.170.00%
Theft from the person45.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.74200.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79149.34-8.14%
Shoplifting4654.12-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2531.51-19.35%
Public order2117.13-47.50%
Drugs1214.39-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2242.86%
Other theft106.8566.67%
Vehicle crime66.8550.00%
Theft from the person44.11300.00%
Burglary22.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-66.67%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86197.292.38%
Shoplifting6458.91-27.27%
Public order4043.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3127.4029.17%
Drugs2521.24108.33%
Other crime817.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.48-46.15%
Bicycle theft74.80133.33%
Other theft64.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime44.11-20.00%
Burglary42.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.74200.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Theft from the person11.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88199.3544.26%
Violence and sexual offences8460.28-6.67%
Public order3057.54-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2420.55-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1316.4444.44%
Drugs128.91100.00%
Other theft108.22-16.67%
Burglary86.85300.00%
Other crime75.48133.33%
Theft from the person64.80200.00%
Vehicle crime54.11400.00%
Bicycle theft33.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90191.8126.76%
Shoplifting6161.65-24.69%
Public order4341.7919.44%
Anti-social behaviour3929.46-13.33%
Other theft1226.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.22-10.00%
Drugs66.17100.00%
Robbery54.11150.00%
Bicycle theft43.430.00%
Other crime32.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.06-25.00%
Theft from the person22.06-50.00%
Burglary21.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81195.24-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences7155.49-26.80%
Anti-social behaviour4548.64-2.17%
Public order3630.8316.13%
Other theft1224.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.22-41.18%
Other crime86.8533.33%
Burglary85.48100.00%
Theft from the person45.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.74-20.00%
Drugs32.74-57.14%
Robbery22.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97227.448.99%
Shoplifting8566.4514.86%
Anti-social behaviour4658.2335.29%
Public order3131.51-26.19%
Other theft1821.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.33-10.53%
Drugs711.65-22.22%
Other crime64.80-25.00%
Theft from the person64.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.11400.00%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Burglary43.4333.33%
Robbery42.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89204.8311.25%
Shoplifting7460.9727.59%
Public order4250.6913.51%
Anti-social behaviour3428.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.2926.67%
Drugs913.0250.00%
Other crime86.1760.00%
Theft from the person75.48-12.50%
Other theft64.80-76.92%
Bicycle theft54.11-50.00%
Burglary33.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80203.46-11.11%
Shoplifting5854.80-37.63%
Public order3739.7315.62%
Anti-social behaviour3425.353.03%
Other theft2623.2973.33%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8136.36%
Bicycle theft1010.2825.00%
Theft from the person86.850.00%
Vehicle crime85.4814.29%
Drugs65.4850.00%
Other crime54.110.00%
Robbery43.430.00%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93211.6834.78%
Violence and sexual offences9063.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3361.65-17.50%
Public order3222.6133.33%
Other theft1521.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1110.28-35.29%
Theft from the person87.54166.67%
Bicycle theft85.480.00%
Vehicle crime75.48250.00%
Other crime54.8025.00%
Drugs43.43-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.74-33.33%
Burglary11.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72180.850.00%
Shoplifting6949.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4047.270.00%
Public order2427.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.440.00%
Other theft1311.650.00%
Drugs98.910.00%
Burglary56.170.00%
Other crime43.430.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202425
May 202431
April 202424
March 202439
February 202445
January 202446
December 202334
November 202334
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202425
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202463
June 202479
May 202486
April 202484
March 202490
February 202471
January 202497
December 202389
November 202380
October 202390
September 202372

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202440
April 202430
March 202443
February 202436
January 202431
December 202342
November 202337
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 20236
November 202326
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 847 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202481
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393
September 202369

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mareschal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guildford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1