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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SF

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3SF, Guildford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SF 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 3SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SF, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3SF area, explore the GU1 3SF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 3SF area, visit the GU1 3SF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

GU1 3SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

SYDENHAM ROAD, GU1 3SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7737.50%
Shoplifting165.2423.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.81-8.33%
Public order102.62233.33%
Other theft62.38500.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.48-23.81%
Shoplifting133.8185.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8611.11%
Public order32.38-57.14%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.39-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.38350.00%
Public order72.14-50.00%
Shoplifting71.67-63.16%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.20107.69%
Shoplifting196.43-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.5316.67%
Public order143.330.00%
Other theft53.3325.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.63133.33%
Public order146.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences133.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.86120.00%
Burglary42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other theft40.95-33.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.20-34.62%
Shoplifting124.05-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.86-35.29%
Public order92.62-10.00%
Other theft62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.068.33%
Shoplifting256.19-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.9521.43%
Public order104.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3812.50%
Other theft62.1420.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.10-49.09%
Violence and sexual offences246.67-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour145.7216.67%
Public order103.33-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-11.11%
Other theft51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5533.58243.75%
Violence and sexual offences3413.1021.43%
Public order178.10240.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8650.00%
Other theft32.14-72.73%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.48-9.68%
Shoplifting166.67-36.00%
Other theft113.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-25.00%
Public order51.43-78.26%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.3014.81%
Shoplifting257.388.70%
Public order235.9591.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.48-11.76%
Other theft103.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.3860.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.060.00%
Shoplifting236.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.480.00%
Public order124.050.00%
Other theft92.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202428
March 202412
February 202425
January 202428
December 202355
November 202316
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202421
May 202427
April 202413
March 202417
February 202426
January 202424
December 202334
November 202328
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20235
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hunter Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. West Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Waterden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1