GU1 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3RW

GU1 3RW, Guildford has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.16 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3RW, encompassing approximately 2501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

GU1 3RW 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 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5865.1631.82%
Violence and sexual offences3323.19-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2213.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.7975.00%
Public order115.60-21.43%
Other theft64.40-33.33%
Drugs52.40150.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4456.77-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences3417.59-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2013.59-23.08%
Public order148.00-48.15%
Other theft95.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6060.00%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Drugs21.20-81.82%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6376.35-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences4625.1843.75%
Public order2718.3922.73%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7936.84%
Drugs1110.3983.33%
Other theft74.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-58.33%
Other crime22.00-50.00%
Burglary20.80-75.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8180.3535.00%
Violence and sexual offences3232.38-5.88%
Public order2212.7915.79%
Anti-social behaviour198.79-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson127.60100.00%
Burglary84.80166.67%
Other theft83.2014.29%
Drugs63.20200.00%
Theft from the person52.40150.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6066.36-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3423.99-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2613.59-18.75%
Public order1910.39-24.00%
Other theft77.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-45.45%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7583.95-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences4229.98-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour3216.79-8.57%
Public order2512.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.99-8.33%
Other theft104.40-28.57%
Burglary44.0033.33%
Drugs31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Robbery11.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8095.945.26%
Violence and sexual offences5331.9810.42%
Anti-social behaviour3521.1966.67%
Public order2513.99-28.57%
Other theft149.99180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.60-33.33%
Robbery44.800.00%
Other crime41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7689.5540.74%
Violence and sexual offences4830.3823.08%
Public order3519.1994.44%
Anti-social behaviour2113.99-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson188.3963.64%
Theft from the person67.20-25.00%
Other theft52.40-79.17%
Other crime52.000.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-71.43%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5480.75-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences3921.59-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2615.59-3.70%
Other theft2410.39140.00%
Public order189.59-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson117.2010.00%
Theft from the person84.40100.00%
Bicycle theft73.20600.00%
Other crime52.8066.67%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9396.7440.91%
Violence and sexual offences4837.189.09%
Public order3719.19117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2714.79-18.18%
Other theft1010.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.00400.00%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6678.75-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4426.3829.41%
Anti-social behaviour3317.59-5.71%
Public order1713.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.80-45.45%
Other theft104.80-9.09%
Drugs44.00100.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7284.75111.76%
Anti-social behaviour3528.7840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3413.99-15.00%
Public order2213.5929.41%
Criminal damage and arson228.7969.23%
Other theft118.7910.00%
Vehicle crime44.400.00%
Theft from the person31.60-25.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.760.00%
Shoplifting3415.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.590.00%
Public order179.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.800.00%
Other theft105.200.00%
Drugs44.000.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202427
April 202422
March 202419
February 202425
January 202425
December 202335
November 202318
October 202337
September 202317
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202444
May 202463
April 202481
March 202460
February 202475
January 202480
December 202376
November 202354
October 202393
September 202366
August 202372
July 202334

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202434
May 202446
April 202432
March 202434
February 202442
January 202453
December 202348
November 202339
October 202348
September 202344
August 202334
July 202340

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202426
February 202432
January 202435
December 202321
November 202326
October 202327
September 202333
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202324
October 202310
September 202310
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3RW 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1