GU1 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3JG

GU1 3JG, Guildford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3JG, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3JG area, explore the GU1 3JG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

GU1 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 13

GU1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.4626.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.7181.82%
Shoplifting194.67-5.00%
Public order124.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80166.67%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Burglary41.170.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.6673.33%
Shoplifting206.07-4.76%
Public order124.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.80-15.38%
Other theft82.57700.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.29162.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.91-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.0411.11%
Public order32.34-62.50%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.92-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.57125.00%
Public order82.10-50.00%
Shoplifting81.87-66.67%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Burglary31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.53106.67%
Shoplifting247.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour165.610.00%
Public order163.74-5.88%
Other theft53.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.10106.25%
Public order177.7154.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.9723.08%
Violence and sexual offences153.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.50175.00%
Burglary62.57100.00%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.92-41.94%
Shoplifting164.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.74-40.91%
Public order113.04-21.43%
Other theft62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-60.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.97-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences317.486.90%
Anti-social behaviour227.2410.00%
Public order145.147.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.2725.00%
Other theft62.34-25.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.97-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences298.88-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.7733.33%
Public order134.67-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-27.27%
Other theft81.87166.67%
Robbery21.870.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5838.54132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.5533.33%
Public order249.34118.18%
Anti-social behaviour155.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.5083.33%
Other theft32.57-75.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.70-50.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.33-6.25%
Shoplifting257.01-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour145.84-33.33%
Other theft123.2720.00%
Public order112.80-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-40.00%
Theft from the person61.40100.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Bicycle theft51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3333.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.710.00%
Public order247.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.910.00%
Other theft102.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202422
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 20248
May 202424
April 202433
March 202416
February 202432
January 202438
December 202358
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202415
June 202422
May 202431
April 202415
March 202418
February 202431
January 202429
December 202340
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1