GU1 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3QS

GU1 3QS, Guildford has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.75 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

GU1 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

GU1 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting92114.6639.39%
Violence and sexual offences7339.6635.19%
Public order3331.47106.25%
Anti-social behaviour2814.22-20.00%
Other theft1012.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-16.67%
Theft from the person74.31250.00%
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Drugs21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6692.25-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences5428.451.89%
Anti-social behaviour3523.28-7.89%
Public order1615.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.90-52.00%
Other theft115.1722.22%
Drugs54.74150.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76104.32123.53%
Violence and sexual offences5332.76-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3822.8546.15%
Criminal damage and arson2516.3892.31%
Public order2210.7829.41%
Other theft99.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.880.00%
Theft from the person31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.310.00%
Shoplifting3428.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.660.00%
Public order1711.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.330.00%
Other theft125.600.00%
Drugs55.170.00%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202429
April 202424
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202335
November 202324
October 202333
September 202316
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202485
March 202459
February 202479
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392
September 202366
August 202376
July 202334

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202453
May 202467
April 202464
March 202461
February 202457
January 202472
December 202375
November 202355
October 202373
September 202354
August 202353
July 202367

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202429
April 202423
March 202430
February 202438
January 202439
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328
September 202335
August 202338
July 202326

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20235
November 202325
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Millmead Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1