GU1 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3QS

GU1 3QS, Guildford has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.26 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3QS, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (82.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

GU1 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

GU1 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7395.2682.50%
Shoplifting6531.47-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour2528.0238.89%
Public order2210.7846.67%
Other theft129.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1760.00%
Burglary53.45150.00%
Theft from the person32.1650.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6777.1611.67%
Violence and sexual offences4028.88-9.09%
Other theft1817.24157.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.76-28.00%
Public order157.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.47-61.54%
Drugs32.16-50.00%
Other crime31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6079.7530.43%
Violence and sexual offences4425.86-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2518.978.70%
Public order1410.78-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson136.0385.71%
Other theft75.60-22.22%
Other crime73.020.00%
Drugs63.02100.00%
Possession of weapons32.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.42-20.90%
Shoplifting4622.85-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2319.83-20.69%
Public order179.91-41.38%
Other theft97.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.8816.67%
Burglary33.02-25.00%
Drugs31.29-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person31.29200.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6796.134.69%
Shoplifting6428.88-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour2927.5926.09%
Public order2912.5020.83%
Drugs1012.5025.00%
Other theft74.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-45.45%
Burglary42.59-50.00%
Other crime21.72-50.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85105.6144.07%
Violence and sexual offences6436.644.92%
Public order2427.59-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.35-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.91120.00%
Other theft94.7412.50%
Burglary83.88300.00%
Drugs83.45166.67%
Theft from the person53.45150.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6187.947.02%
Shoplifting5926.29-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour3025.43-21.05%
Public order2512.930.00%
Other theft810.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-54.55%
Drugs32.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79103.45-4.82%
Violence and sexual offences5734.05-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3824.57-2.56%
Public order2516.380.00%
Other theft1410.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.03-15.38%
Burglary44.7433.33%
Drugs31.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.29-40.00%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Robbery10.86-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83118.5412.16%
Violence and sexual offences7235.78-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.0434.48%
Public order2516.81-28.57%
Other theft1610.78220.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.90-27.78%
Drugs55.6066.67%
Theft from the person52.16-28.57%
Robbery42.160.00%
Other crime41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75111.2136.36%
Shoplifting7432.3332.14%
Public order3531.9045.83%
Anti-social behaviour2915.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.5038.46%
Theft from the person77.760.00%
Other theft53.02-80.00%
Other crime52.1625.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5699.14-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences5524.14-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour2923.713.57%
Other theft2512.50150.00%
Public order2410.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3530.00%
Bicycle theft75.60600.00%
Theft from the person73.020.00%
Other crime43.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92114.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences7339.660.00%
Public order3331.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.220.00%
Other theft1012.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.310.00%
Theft from the person74.310.00%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202425
June 202423
May 202429
April 202423
March 202430
February 202438
January 202439
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20235
November 202325
October 202310

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202485
March 202459
February 202479
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202440
July 202444
June 202453
May 202467
April 202464
March 202461
February 202457
January 202472
December 202375
November 202355
October 202373

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202429
April 202424
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202335
November 202324
October 202333

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1