SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3RT

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3RT, Guildford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.00 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3RT 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 3RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3RT, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3RT area, explore the GU1 3RT 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 (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

GU1 3RT 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

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3RT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.0027.27%
Shoplifting2410.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour148.697.69%
Public order135.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.71300.00%
Other theft82.90-27.27%
Burglary32.90200.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.574.76%
Shoplifting227.96-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour137.960.00%
Other theft114.71266.67%
Public order83.9860.00%
Drugs32.9050.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.7664.29%
Violence and sexual offences218.325.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.71-11.11%
Public order52.90-37.50%
Other crime41.810.00%
Other theft31.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.247.14%
Shoplifting145.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.07125.00%
Public order83.26-60.00%
Other theft82.9060.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.09100.00%
Shoplifting2810.86-22.22%
Public order2010.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour147.2416.67%
Other theft55.07-16.67%
Drugs51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-55.56%
Other crime21.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3641.26100.00%
Public order1713.0354.55%
Violence and sexual offences156.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.3450.00%
Burglary63.26100.00%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.13-16.00%
Shoplifting187.60-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour146.51-33.33%
Public order115.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-25.00%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3945.96-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences2514.12-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour219.0510.53%
Public order157.60-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.43-11.11%
Other theft72.90-36.36%
Other crime42.53100.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4954.65-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences3217.73-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5826.67%
Public order196.88-29.63%
Other theft116.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-40.00%
Drugs33.260.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5961.8990.32%
Violence and sexual offences3721.3519.35%
Public order2713.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.77-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.43114.29%
Other crime45.430.00%
Other theft31.45-81.25%
Burglary31.090.00%
Theft from the person31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3151.76-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences3111.2210.71%
Anti-social behaviour1911.225.56%
Other theft166.88128.57%
Public order155.79-42.31%
Theft from the person75.43133.33%
Bicycle theft72.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-30.00%
Other crime42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-60.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3850.6726.67%
Violence and sexual offences2813.75-6.67%
Public order2610.13136.36%
Anti-social behaviour189.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5111.11%
Other theft73.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Drugs11.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.600.00%
Shoplifting3010.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.860.00%
Public order118.690.00%
Other theft93.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Drugs43.260.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 202327
November 202315
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202423
June 202414
May 202428
April 202436
March 202418
February 202439
January 202449
December 202359
November 202331
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202430
April 202415
March 202421
February 202425
January 202432
December 202337
November 202331
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202316
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3RT 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1