GU1 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EZ

GU1 3EZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.26 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3EZ, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (84.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

GU1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

GU1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6582.26-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences6125.4684.85%
Anti-social behaviour2523.8938.89%
Public order219.7940.00%
Other theft128.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.70150.00%
Burglary53.92150.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6968.559.52%
Violence and sexual offences3327.03-2.94%
Other theft1812.93157.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.05-25.00%
Public order157.0515.38%
Drugs45.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-71.43%
Other crime41.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.57100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6369.3336.96%
Violence and sexual offences3424.68-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson149.4055.56%
Public order135.48-23.53%
Other theft75.09-30.00%
Drugs62.74100.00%
Other crime62.350.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4661.89-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences4018.02-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour2115.67-30.00%
Public order178.23-43.33%
Other theft106.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9228.57%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Drugs31.18-75.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Robbery11.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6687.74-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences6125.8517.31%
Anti-social behaviour3023.8936.36%
Public order3011.7530.43%
Drugs1211.7571.43%
Other theft84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-46.15%
Burglary42.74-50.00%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8791.2745.00%
Violence and sexual offences5234.0815.56%
Public order2320.374.55%
Anti-social behaviour229.01-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson138.62160.00%
Burglary85.09300.00%
Other theft83.130.00%
Drugs73.13133.33%
Theft from the person52.74150.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6071.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4523.50-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2717.63-20.59%
Public order2210.58-18.52%
Other theft88.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-54.55%
Drugs31.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8092.05-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences5731.34-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour3422.33-10.53%
Public order2713.328.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.58-15.38%
Other theft104.31-33.33%
Burglary43.9233.33%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83103.805.06%
Violence and sexual offences6532.51-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour3825.4631.03%
Public order2514.88-30.56%
Other theft159.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.88-27.78%
Drugs55.0966.67%
Robbery41.960.00%
Other crime41.57-20.00%
Theft from the person41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79101.0636.21%
Violence and sexual offences6830.9430.77%
Public order3626.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.103.57%
Criminal damage and arson1811.3628.57%
Theft from the person77.05-12.50%
Other theft52.74-79.17%
Other crime51.96-16.67%
Burglary31.960.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5890.48-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences5222.72-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2820.37-6.67%
Public order2410.97-36.84%
Other theft249.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.4027.27%
Theft from the person85.48100.00%
Bicycle theft73.13600.00%
Other crime62.74100.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-40.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs20.780.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94103.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6236.820.00%
Public order3824.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.750.00%
Other theft104.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.920.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202424
June 202421
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202434
January 202438
December 202329
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202480
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202433
July 202434
June 202440
May 202461
April 202452
March 202445
February 202457
January 202465
December 202368
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202430
April 202423
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202336
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1