GU1 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EH

GU1 3EH, Guildford has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.19 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EH 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 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EH, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

GU1 3EH 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

GU1 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.19-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences317.9363.16%
Anti-social behaviour137.02-7.14%
Public order122.95140.00%
Other theft92.72800.00%
Drugs42.04300.00%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4323.7972.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.74-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1722.22%
Public order52.49-44.44%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.57-47.92%
Violence and sexual offences255.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.67-33.33%
Public order92.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.0480.00%
Other theft72.0440.00%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%
Burglary41.130.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4833.08-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences4010.88135.29%
Public order219.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour184.7620.00%
Other theft54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-54.55%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5532.8657.14%
Public order1912.4646.15%
Violence and sexual offences174.31-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour153.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.4083.33%
Burglary72.49133.33%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.70-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences237.93-32.35%
Public order135.21-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour132.95-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-40.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4632.86-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences3410.423.03%
Anti-social behaviour237.7015.00%
Public order175.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8511.11%
Other theft62.27-33.33%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5736.03-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.92-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour207.4825.00%
Public order174.53-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85-35.71%
Other theft92.04200.00%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6039.4387.50%
Violence and sexual offences4113.6024.24%
Public order259.2978.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.6355.56%
Burglary43.170.00%
Other theft30.91-75.00%
Theft from the person30.68-50.00%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.27-17.50%
Shoplifting327.48-60.98%
Anti-social behaviour167.25-23.81%
Public order143.63-51.72%
Other theft123.179.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-18.18%
Theft from the person62.04100.00%
Other crime51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8247.5946.43%
Violence and sexual offences4018.5825.00%
Public order299.06123.08%
Anti-social behaviour216.57-19.23%
Other theft114.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4957.14%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5635.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.250.00%
Public order135.890.00%
Other theft112.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202419
June 202425
May 202440
April 202417
March 202423
February 202434
January 202433
December 202341
November 202333
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 574 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202443
June 202425
May 202448
April 202455
March 202435
February 202446
January 202457
December 202360
November 202332
October 202382
September 202356

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202423
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20244
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 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202421
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202325
November 202314
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3EH 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. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. West Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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