THE SHAMBLES, GU1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EX

THE SHAMBLES, GU1 3EX, Guildford has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.92 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EX, encompassing approximately 1859 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

GU1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

THE SHAMBLES, GU1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90133.92114.29%
Shoplifting6548.41-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour2534.968.70%
Public order2413.4560.00%
Other theft1212.91-25.00%
Drugs96.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.84125.00%
Burglary54.84150.00%
Theft from the person32.6950.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6799.5011.67%
Violence and sexual offences4236.04-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2322.59-14.81%
Other theft1612.37128.57%
Public order158.610.00%
Drugs48.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Other crime31.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60100.0430.43%
Violence and sexual offences4432.27-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2723.6717.39%
Public order1514.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.0783.33%
Other crime75.920.00%
Other theft73.76-30.00%
Drugs63.760.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5393.05-25.35%
Shoplifting4628.51-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2324.74-20.69%
Public order1812.37-40.00%
Other theft109.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.380.00%
Drugs63.23-62.50%
Vehicle crime43.23100.00%
Theft from the person32.15200.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71125.861.43%
Shoplifting6438.19-24.71%
Public order3034.4230.43%
Anti-social behaviour2916.1426.09%
Drugs1615.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson68.61-45.45%
Other theft63.23-33.33%
Burglary43.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Other crime21.08-66.67%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.08-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85136.0844.07%
Violence and sexual offences7045.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.65-28.12%
Public order2312.37-14.81%
Drugs1112.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.92120.00%
Other theft95.920.00%
Burglary74.84250.00%
Other crime63.760.00%
Theft from the person53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime22.69100.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70118.3311.11%
Shoplifting5937.65-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3231.73-15.79%
Public order2717.210.00%
Other theft914.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.84-50.00%
Drugs42.6933.33%
Robbery42.15300.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Theft from the person21.61-33.33%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

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
Shoplifting80134.46-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences6343.03-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3833.88-7.32%
Public order2720.4412.50%
Other theft1314.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.99-23.08%
Burglary45.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.1533.33%
Drugs32.15-40.00%
Theft from the person31.61-50.00%
Other crime31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83151.1413.70%
Violence and sexual offences7544.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4140.3432.26%
Public order2422.05-29.41%
Other theft1512.91114.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.07-23.53%
Theft from the person66.99-14.29%
Drugs53.23-16.67%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Robbery42.150.00%
Other crime42.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75141.9927.12%
Shoplifting7340.3432.73%
Public order3439.2636.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.29-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson1716.6730.77%
Other theft79.14-68.18%
Theft from the person73.76-12.50%
Other crime63.7650.00%
Drugs63.23200.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59130.16-19.18%
Shoplifting5531.73-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3329.583.12%
Public order2517.75-21.88%
Other theft2213.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8385.71%
Theft from the person86.9914.29%
Vehicle crime84.3060.00%
Bicycle theft74.30600.00%
Other crime43.7633.33%
Robbery32.150.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92143.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences7349.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3239.260.00%
Public order3217.210.00%
Other theft1017.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.380.00%
Theft from the person73.760.00%
Vehicle crime53.760.00%
Other crime32.690.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202427
June 202423
May 202429
April 202423
March 202432
February 202438
January 202441
December 202331
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202430
April 202423
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202334
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202442
July 202444
June 202453
May 202471
April 202470
March 202470
February 202463
January 202475
December 202375
November 202359
October 202373

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.08 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 202485
March 202459
February 202480
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1