GU1 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EB

GU1 3EB, Guildford has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.06 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EB, encompassing approximately 1879 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

GU1 3EB 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 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106151.0665.62%
Shoplifting6556.38-2.99%
Public order3334.5743.48%
Anti-social behaviour2817.557.69%
Other theft1214.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3810.00%
Drugs95.8580.00%
Other crime64.7950.00%
Burglary63.19100.00%
Theft from the person33.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67121.2811.67%
Violence and sexual offences6435.646.67%
Anti-social behaviour2634.04-16.13%
Public order2313.8327.78%
Other theft1612.2377.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.51-28.57%
Drugs55.32-44.44%
Other crime42.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Theft from the person31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60116.49-23.08%
Shoplifting6031.9230.43%
Anti-social behaviour3131.9229.17%
Public order1816.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson149.5755.56%
Drugs97.45-25.00%
Other theft94.79-10.00%
Other crime84.790.00%
Possession of weapons34.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78114.36-7.14%
Shoplifting4641.49-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2424.47-22.58%
Public order2112.77-36.36%
Drugs1211.17-25.00%
Other theft106.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.3250.00%
Vehicle crime64.79100.00%
Theft from the person43.19300.00%
Burglary22.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84136.177.69%
Shoplifting6444.68-25.58%
Public order3334.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.5524.00%
Drugs1616.4933.33%
Other theft78.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-57.14%
Other crime43.19-42.86%
Burglary42.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.13-25.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.06-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86148.9445.76%
Violence and sexual offences7845.74-9.30%
Public order3041.49-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2515.96-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1413.30100.00%
Drugs127.45100.00%
Other theft106.3811.11%
Other crime75.32133.33%
Burglary73.72250.00%
Theft from the person63.72200.00%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Possession of weapons12.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86137.7719.44%
Shoplifting5945.74-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour3831.38-15.56%
Public order3720.218.82%
Other theft919.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-36.36%
Drugs63.7250.00%
Robbery43.19300.00%
Other crime32.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60-50.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81150.53-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7243.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4538.30-2.17%
Public order3423.9425.93%
Other theft1318.09-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.91-31.25%
Other crime85.8533.33%
Burglary54.2625.00%
Theft from the person42.66-33.33%
Drugs42.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Vehicle crime12.13-75.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88165.96-1.12%
Shoplifting8346.8113.70%
Anti-social behaviour4644.1531.43%
Public order2724.47-34.15%
Other theft1714.36142.86%
Criminal damage and arson169.04-11.11%
Other crime68.51-14.29%
Theft from the person63.19-14.29%
Drugs63.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.19300.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Burglary42.1333.33%
Robbery42.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89156.3823.61%
Shoplifting7347.3432.73%
Public order4138.8336.67%
Anti-social behaviour3521.816.06%
Criminal damage and arson1818.6228.57%
Drugs99.5780.00%
Other crime74.7940.00%
Other theft73.72-68.18%
Theft from the person73.72-12.50%
Burglary33.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72141.49-14.29%
Shoplifting5538.30-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3329.260.00%
Public order3017.55-9.09%
Other theft2215.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7075.00%
Theft from the person87.450.00%
Vehicle crime84.2660.00%
Bicycle theft74.26250.00%
Drugs53.7225.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92153.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences8448.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3344.680.00%
Public order3317.550.00%
Other theft1217.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.380.00%
Theft from the person84.260.00%
Vehicle crime54.260.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202431
June 202424
May 202431
April 202425
March 202438
February 202445
January 202446
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202433
April 202430
March 202437
February 202434
January 202427
December 202341
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202464
July 202460
June 202478
May 202484
April 202478
March 202486
February 202472
January 202488
December 202389
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 831 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 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 202481
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20232

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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3EB 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. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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