GU1 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SR

GU1 3SR, Guildford has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.98 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SR, encompassing approximately 2549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (40.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

GU1 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 15

GU1 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5250.9840.54%
Violence and sexual offences2520.398.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.8837.50%
Public order94.31-25.00%
Other theft43.53-55.56%
Other crime41.570.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3746.67-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences2314.51-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour179.02-15.00%
Public order126.67-47.83%
Other theft94.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5360.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Drugs21.18-71.43%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5962.75-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences3723.1494.74%
Public order2314.5127.78%
Anti-social behaviour209.0233.33%
Drugs77.8475.00%
Other theft62.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-58.33%
Other crime21.96-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7967.8549.06%
Violence and sexual offences1930.98-24.00%
Public order187.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.88100.00%
Other theft84.7114.29%
Burglary63.14100.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Theft from the person41.57100.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5353.34-24.29%
Violence and sexual offences2520.79-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour189.80-25.00%
Public order157.06-28.57%
Other theft75.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-45.45%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7070.99-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3227.45-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2412.550.00%
Public order219.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.240.00%
Other theft94.31-30.77%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7779.222.67%
Violence and sexual offences3930.20-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2415.3071.43%
Public order219.41-32.26%
Other theft138.24160.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.10-26.67%
Robbery34.310.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78-60.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7578.8353.06%
Violence and sexual offences4029.418.11%
Public order3115.69106.67%
Criminal damage and arson1512.16114.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.88-39.13%
Other theft55.49-77.27%
Theft from the person51.96-28.57%
Other crime51.960.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-71.43%
Drugs20.780.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4970.20-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences3719.225.71%
Anti-social behaviour2314.5127.78%
Other theft229.02144.44%
Public order158.63-53.12%
Theft from the person75.8875.00%
Bicycle theft72.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-30.00%
Other crime52.7566.67%
Vehicle crime31.96-40.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9182.7540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3535.69-7.89%
Public order3213.73113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.55-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson107.0611.11%
Other theft93.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs11.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6570.59-9.72%
Violence and sexual offences3825.4915.15%
Anti-social behaviour2914.903.57%
Public order1511.37-28.57%
Other theft105.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-52.63%
Drugs43.53100.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7278.05118.18%
Violence and sexual offences3328.24-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2812.9416.67%
Public order2110.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.2446.15%
Other theft117.4522.22%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.510.00%
Shoplifting3313.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.940.00%
Public order149.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.490.00%
Other theft95.100.00%
Drugs43.530.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202423
April 202418
March 202415
February 202421
January 202421
December 202331
November 202315
October 202332
September 202315
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 812 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202437
May 202459
April 202479
March 202453
February 202470
January 202477
December 202375
November 202349
October 202391
September 202365
August 202372
July 202333

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202437
April 202419
March 202425
February 202432
January 202439
December 202340
November 202337
October 202335
September 202338
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202418
February 202424
January 202424
December 202314
November 202323
October 202318
September 202329
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202322
October 20239
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1