GU1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3JQ

GU1 3JQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

GU1 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

GU1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.4070.00%
Shoplifting83.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.80133.33%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8961.54%
Shoplifting114.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.480.00%
Public order92.25350.00%
Other theft62.03500.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.06-35.00%
Shoplifting122.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2511.11%
Other crime32.2550.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-27.27%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Burglary31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.68-81.25%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.79100.00%
Shoplifting165.85-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-8.33%
Public order92.48-35.71%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Other crime20.680.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.24450.00%
Public order144.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.71-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour93.60-43.75%
Other theft62.030.00%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-55.56%
Shoplifting40.90-77.78%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.7230.00%
Shoplifting185.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.6028.57%
Public order92.030.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.5044.44%
Public order92.93-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Shoplifting61.58-68.42%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.6230.77%
Shoplifting197.6626.67%
Public order134.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.0314.29%
Other theft31.80-66.67%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
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 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.34-10.34%
Shoplifting155.85-34.78%
Other theft93.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-12.50%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order30.68-86.36%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.670.00%
Shoplifting236.530.00%
Public order225.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.950.00%
Other theft92.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202413
June 202420
May 202426
April 202413
March 202416
February 202426
January 202420
December 202334
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 202322

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20243
May 202416
April 202422
March 20244
February 202418
January 20246
December 202319
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 3JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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