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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SL

POYLE ROAD, GU1 3SL, Guildford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.30 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SL, encompassing approximately 1618 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU1 3SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tunsgate with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 3

POYLE ROAD, GU1 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.30160.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.0350.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Public order31.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-57.14%
Shoplifting21.85-60.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.54133.33%
Public order54.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.09-28.57%
Shoplifting53.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09100.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.1240.00%
Shoplifting44.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.89-44.44%
Other theft23.090.00%
Shoplifting21.24-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.398.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.03350.00%
Public order55.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0950.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.92300.00%
Public order47.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.5033.33%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Shoplifting31.85-70.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.83233.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.18200.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-70.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.18-25.00%
Public order31.85-57.14%
Shoplifting31.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.4242.86%
Public order76.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3333.33%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.92-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.800.00%
Public order53.090.00%
Other theft33.090.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 202412
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 3SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1