GU1 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3JL

GU1 3JL, Guildford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.49 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3JL, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

GU1 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 13
  • York Road with total crimes: 9

GU1 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4921.74%
Anti-social behaviour186.3963.64%
Shoplifting114.11-26.67%
Public order82.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.83133.33%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7264.29%
Shoplifting155.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.420.00%
Public order92.51200.00%
Other theft62.05500.00%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.15-33.33%
Shoplifting133.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.5111.11%
Public order32.28-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-33.33%
Shoplifting71.83-63.16%
Public order61.60-45.45%
Other theft61.3720.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.63115.38%
Shoplifting196.39-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.340.00%
Public order112.74-21.43%
Other theft52.51150.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.00154.55%
Public order146.3975.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.20-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74100.00%
Vehicle crime51.83400.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.61-32.00%
Shoplifting113.88-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-41.18%
Public order82.28-11.11%
Other theft61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.60-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences255.718.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.7121.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.8828.57%
Public order92.05-10.00%
Other theft62.0550.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.77-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.16-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.2527.27%
Public order103.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5430.82237.50%
Violence and sexual offences3412.3325.93%
Public order147.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.5150.00%
Other theft32.05-70.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.95-10.00%
Shoplifting166.16-36.00%
Other theft103.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-46.67%
Public order61.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-25.00%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In October 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 offences3027.390.00%
Shoplifting256.850.00%
Public order245.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Other theft81.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202428
March 202411
February 202425
January 202427
December 202354
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202414
June 202421
May 202428
April 202413
March 202417
February 202425
January 202423
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 20 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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3JL 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. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1