GU1 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EG

GU1 3EG, Guildford has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.10 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EG, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (57.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-4.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)

GU1 3EG 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 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107160.1057.35%
Shoplifting6559.48-4.41%
Public order3436.1347.83%
Anti-social behaviour2918.9011.54%
Other theft1316.12-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.230.00%
Drugs96.1180.00%
Other crime65.0050.00%
Burglary63.34100.00%
Theft from the person33.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68130.634.62%
Shoplifting6837.8013.33%
Anti-social behaviour2637.80-18.75%
Public order2314.4515.00%
Other theft1612.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson118.89-26.67%
Drugs56.11-44.44%
Other crime42.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Theft from the person31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65129.52-18.75%
Shoplifting6036.1330.43%
Anti-social behaviour3233.3528.00%
Public order2017.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1511.1250.00%
Other theft118.3410.00%
Drugs96.11-25.00%
Other crime85.000.00%
Theft from the person44.450.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80122.30-10.11%
Shoplifting4644.47-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2525.57-19.35%
Public order2213.90-45.00%
Drugs1212.23-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson106.6742.86%
Other theft105.5642.86%
Vehicle crime65.5650.00%
Theft from the person43.34300.00%
Burglary22.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89162.878.54%
Shoplifting6449.47-27.27%
Public order4035.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3122.2424.00%
Drugs2617.23100.00%
Other crime814.4514.29%
Other theft74.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.89133.33%
Vehicle crime43.89-33.33%
Burglary42.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88163.9944.26%
Violence and sexual offences8248.92-9.89%
Public order3045.58-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2516.68-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1413.9055.56%
Drugs137.78116.67%
Other theft127.230.00%
Burglary86.67300.00%
Other crime74.45133.33%
Vehicle crime63.89500.00%
Theft from the person63.34200.00%
Bicycle theft33.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91156.2026.39%
Shoplifting6150.59-24.69%
Public order4333.9119.44%
Anti-social behaviour3923.90-15.22%
Other theft1221.68-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.67-18.18%
Drugs65.0050.00%
Robbery53.34400.00%
Bicycle theft42.780.00%
Other crime32.22-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.67-25.00%
Theft from the person21.67-50.00%
Burglary21.11-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

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
Shoplifting81161.21-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences7245.03-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour4640.02-2.13%
Public order3625.5716.13%
Other theft1320.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.23-35.29%
Burglary96.11125.00%
Other crime85.0033.33%
Theft from the person44.45-33.33%
Drugs42.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.22-80.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101187.899.78%
Shoplifting8556.1414.86%
Anti-social behaviour4747.2530.56%
Public order3126.13-29.55%
Other theft1917.23171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1710.56-10.53%
Drugs79.45-22.22%
Other crime63.89-25.00%
Theft from the person63.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Burglary42.7833.33%
Robbery42.220.00%
Bicycle theft12.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92170.666.98%
Shoplifting7451.1427.59%
Public order4441.1418.92%
Anti-social behaviour3624.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson1920.0118.75%
Drugs910.5650.00%
Other crime85.0060.00%
Other theft74.45-73.08%
Theft from the person73.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.89-50.00%
Burglary32.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86168.99-4.44%
Shoplifting5847.81-37.63%
Public order3732.248.82%
Anti-social behaviour3420.573.03%
Other theft2618.9073.33%
Criminal damage and arson1614.4545.45%
Bicycle theft108.8911.11%
Theft from the person85.560.00%
Vehicle crime84.4514.29%
Drugs64.4550.00%
Other crime53.340.00%
Robbery42.780.00%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

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
Shoplifting93173.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences9051.700.00%
Public order3450.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.900.00%
Other theft1518.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.340.00%
Bicycle theft96.110.00%
Theft from the person85.000.00%
Vehicle crime74.450.00%
Other crime53.890.00%
Drugs42.780.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1023 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202468
July 202465
June 202480
May 202489
April 202482
March 202491
February 202472
January 2024101
December 202392
November 202386
October 202390

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202432
June 202425
May 202431
April 202425
March 202439
February 202446
January 202447
December 202336
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202426
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202420
June 202422
May 202440
April 202430
March 202443
February 202436
January 202431
December 202344
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 843 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202468
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202481
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

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

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3EG 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. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1