GU1 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3EZ

GU1 3EZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.33 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

GU1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

GU1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting94103.0232.39%
Violence and sexual offences6236.8224.00%
Public order3824.29123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3014.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1111.75-8.33%
Other theft104.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.92150.00%
Theft from the person41.96300.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7183.43-11.25%
Violence and sexual offences5027.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.59-5.41%
Public order1713.71-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson126.66-47.83%
Other theft104.70-16.67%
Drugs43.92100.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8091.66122.22%
Violence and sexual offences4031.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3715.6737.04%
Public order2414.4941.18%
Criminal damage and arson239.4053.33%
Other theft129.019.09%
Vehicle crime44.700.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5267.370.00%
Shoplifting3620.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.100.00%
Public order1710.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.660.00%
Other theft115.880.00%
Drugs44.310.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202430
April 202423
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202336
November 202324
October 202338
September 202317
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 903 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202480
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394
September 202371
August 202380
July 202336

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202440
May 202461
April 202452
March 202445
February 202457
January 202465
December 202368
November 202352
October 202362
September 202350
August 202340
July 202352

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202434
January 202438
December 202329
November 202328
October 202330
September 202335
August 202337
July 202327

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 202324
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1