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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3HW

HIGH STREET, GU1 3HW, Guildford has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.85 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3HW, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (5.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

GU1 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18

HIGH STREET, GU1 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5545.855.77%
Violence and sexual offences4215.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour1911.9618.75%
Public order145.410.00%
Other theft93.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.56200.00%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5240.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.69-5.88%
Public order144.5655.56%
Other theft133.99225.00%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5237.3140.54%
Violence and sexual offences2414.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.8420.00%
Public order93.42-25.00%
Other theft42.56-60.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.45-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences2610.54-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour187.40-18.18%
Public order125.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4242.86%
Other theft102.8542.86%
Vehicle crime52.85400.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5948.98-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences4416.80131.58%
Public order2412.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.8415.79%
Other theft76.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-50.00%
Drugs51.9925.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7951.8349.06%
Violence and sexual offences1922.50-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour195.415.56%
Public order185.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.13133.33%
Other theft93.9912.50%
Burglary72.56133.33%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5340.73-24.29%
Violence and sexual offences2715.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour187.69-30.77%
Public order165.13-23.81%
Other theft84.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-50.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7054.97-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3919.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2611.118.33%
Public order217.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.980.00%
Other theft93.42-35.71%
Other crime42.56100.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7758.102.67%
Violence and sexual offences4221.93-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2411.9650.00%
Public order216.84-30.00%
Other theft145.98180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.99-20.00%
Burglary23.42-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7558.9553.06%
Violence and sexual offences4721.3620.51%
Public order3013.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.5666.67%
Other theft54.27-77.27%
Theft from the person51.42-28.57%
Other crime51.42-16.67%
Burglary31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4952.69-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences3913.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1126.32%
Other theft226.84100.00%
Public order156.27-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson94.27-18.18%
Theft from the person72.5675.00%
Bicycle theft71.99600.00%
Other crime61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-40.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9165.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4525.920.00%
Public order3712.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.540.00%
Other theft115.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202426
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202452
July 202452
June 202437
May 202459
April 202479
March 202453
February 202470
January 202477
December 202375
November 202349
October 202391

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 202424
June 202426
May 202444
April 202419
March 202427
February 202439
January 202442
December 202347
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202424
April 202418
March 202416
February 202421
January 202421
December 202330
November 202315
October 202337

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3HW 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1