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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EL

HIGH STREET, GU1 3EL, Guildford has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.54 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EL, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (67.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)

GU1 3EL 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

HIGH STREET, GU1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97158.5467.24%
Shoplifting6557.81-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour2938.7411.54%
Public order2617.2862.50%
Other theft1315.50-18.75%
Drugs97.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3650.00%
Burglary65.36200.00%
Other crime43.5833.33%
Theft from the person32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-66.67%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67123.9711.67%
Violence and sexual offences5839.9320.83%
Anti-social behaviour2634.57-18.75%
Other theft1615.50100.00%
Public order169.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.54-53.85%
Drugs53.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.9850.00%
Other crime31.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.79100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60118.0130.43%
Violence and sexual offences4835.76-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour3228.6133.33%
Public order1519.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.94116.67%
Other theft87.75-20.00%
Other crime74.770.00%
Drugs64.170.00%
Possession of weapons33.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-66.67%
Theft from the person11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58108.47-22.67%
Shoplifting4634.57-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2427.42-22.58%
Public order1814.30-40.00%
Other theft1010.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.960.00%
Drugs63.58-62.50%
Vehicle crime63.58100.00%
Theft from the person43.58300.00%
Burglary22.38-50.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75144.230.00%
Shoplifting6444.70-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3138.1424.00%
Public order3018.4820.00%
Drugs1617.8845.45%
Other theft79.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-50.00%
Burglary43.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other crime21.79-66.67%
Robbery21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86157.9445.76%
Violence and sexual offences7551.262.74%
Anti-social behaviour2544.70-34.21%
Public order2514.90-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1214.90100.00%
Drugs117.15175.00%
Other theft86.56-11.11%
Burglary74.77250.00%
Theft from the person64.17200.00%
Other crime63.58500.00%
Vehicle crime33.58200.00%
Possession of weapons11.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73140.6615.87%
Shoplifting5943.51-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3835.16-13.64%
Public order3222.6518.52%
Other theft919.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-40.00%
Drugs43.580.00%
Robbery42.38300.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80153.77-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences6347.68-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour4437.55-4.35%
Public order2726.228.00%
Other theft1316.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.75-33.33%
Other crime45.96-20.00%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Theft from the person32.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-66.67%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83175.8213.70%
Violence and sexual offences7949.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4647.0831.43%
Public order2527.42-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson1514.90-16.67%
Other theft158.94114.29%
Theft from the person68.94-14.29%
Other crime53.58-37.50%
Drugs52.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.98300.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Robbery42.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79165.0916.18%
Shoplifting7347.0832.73%
Public order3643.5138.46%
Anti-social behaviour3521.466.06%
Criminal damage and arson1820.8638.46%
Other crime810.73100.00%
Other theft74.77-68.18%
Theft from the person74.17-12.50%
Drugs64.17200.00%
Burglary33.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68150.19-10.53%
Shoplifting5540.53-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3332.783.12%
Public order2619.67-18.75%
Other theft2215.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.1185.71%
Theft from the person87.7514.29%
Vehicle crime84.7760.00%
Bicycle theft74.77600.00%
Other crime44.1733.33%
Robbery32.380.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Drugs21.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92162.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7654.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3245.300.00%
Public order3219.070.00%
Other theft1219.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.150.00%
Theft from the person74.170.00%
Vehicle crime54.170.00%
Drugs32.980.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

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 202429
August 202426
July 202432
June 202424
May 202431
April 202425
March 202438
February 202444
January 202446
December 202335
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202430
April 202425
March 202432
February 202427
January 202425
December 202336
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202458
July 202448
June 202458
May 202475
April 202475
March 202473
February 202463
January 202479
December 202379
November 202368
October 202376

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 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 202480
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 21 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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