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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3RX

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3RX, Guildford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3RX, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

GU1 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 11
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 9

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.8552.94%
Shoplifting206.66-4.76%
Public order125.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-15.38%
Other theft82.82700.00%
Drugs42.05300.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.47162.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.38-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.3311.11%
Public order32.56-62.50%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.82350.00%
Public order82.31-52.94%
Shoplifting82.05-66.67%
Other theft72.0540.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.3680.00%
Shoplifting246.92-27.27%
Public order176.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.360.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-81.82%
Other crime20.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3329.72106.25%
Public order178.4554.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.3623.08%
Violence and sexual offences154.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.84120.00%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.50-37.93%
Shoplifting164.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.10-38.10%
Public order113.33-21.43%
Other theft62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-44.44%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.74-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences298.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.435.00%
Public order145.387.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.5912.50%
Other theft62.31-25.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.02-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences299.74-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.4333.33%
Public order135.12-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-27.27%
Other theft82.05166.67%
Robbery22.050.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5842.02132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.8633.33%
Public order2310.25109.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.84120.00%
Other theft32.82-75.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.72-3.23%
Shoplifting257.69-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour146.40-33.33%
Other theft123.5920.00%
Public order113.07-54.17%
Theft from the person62.82100.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3336.1217.86%
Violence and sexual offences318.456.90%
Public order247.94118.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.15-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson105.3842.86%
Other theft102.56-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.230.00%
Shoplifting287.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.170.00%
Public order115.890.00%
Other theft112.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202415
March 202418
February 202429
January 202429
December 202340
November 202330
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 20248
May 202424
April 202433
March 202416
February 202432
January 202438
December 202358
November 202325
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202421
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20242
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202323
November 202311
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 7 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hunter Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. West Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Waterden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1