POYLE ROAD, GU1 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SJ

POYLE ROAD, GU1 3SJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.14 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SJ, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

GU1 3SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 5

POYLE ROAD, GU1 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.14100.00%
Shoplifting1010.38-9.09%
Public order75.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Other theft42.31-33.33%
Burglary22.310.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.84-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences96.34-10.00%
Public order85.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6160.00%
Other theft64.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.46100.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.03333.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.88-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.57-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.88-66.67%
Other theft42.880.00%
Public order42.31-60.00%
Shoplifting32.31-83.33%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.145.88%
Violence and sexual offences1510.3866.67%
Public order108.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.77-14.29%
Drugs23.46-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.18112.50%
Violence and sexual offences99.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1975.00%
Public order74.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04250.00%
Burglary34.04-25.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.92-18.18%
Shoplifting85.19-55.56%
Burglary44.61100.00%
Public order42.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other theft11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1829.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences1110.38-35.29%
Public order86.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.61-33.33%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.036.25%
Shoplifting149.80-12.50%
Public order78.07-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-14.29%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1740.95183.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.8033.33%
Shoplifting169.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour79.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.04100.00%
Other crime33.4650.00%
Other theft21.73-66.67%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.91-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.38200.00%
Other theft66.9220.00%
Public order63.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.460.00%
Theft from the person32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.540.00%
Public order64.040.00%
Other theft53.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Theft from the person32.310.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 202418
April 202417
March 20248
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
November 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1