GU1 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SX

GU1 3SX, Guildford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.88 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SX, encompassing approximately 1565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

GU1 3SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 11
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 9

GU1 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1440.88-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences118.94-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.03-16.67%
Public order96.39125.00%
Other theft85.75300.00%
Robbery35.11200.00%
Other crime31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1745.35183.33%
Violence and sexual offences1710.8670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.6620.00%
Other crime53.830.00%
Public order43.19-33.33%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Other theft21.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1034.49-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences106.39-41.18%
Other theft76.3975.00%
Public order64.47-50.00%
Shoplifting63.83-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1945.99-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1712.14-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8618.18%
Public order128.30-14.29%
Drugs47.66-33.33%
Other theft42.55-33.33%
Other crime22.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2666.43225.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.6123.53%
Public order1413.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.03600.00%
Burglary64.47200.00%
Drugs63.830.00%
Other theft63.8350.00%
Other crime33.830.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.49-10.53%
Public order810.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-33.33%
Shoplifting85.11-68.00%
Other theft45.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Theft from the person21.92100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2556.2138.89%
Violence and sexual offences1915.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1212.14-14.29%
Public order117.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.030.00%
Other theft63.83-33.33%
Other crime33.83200.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.68-10.34%
Shoplifting1816.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour1411.5055.56%
Public order118.94-47.62%
Other theft97.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other crime11.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.1511.54%
Public order2118.52162.50%
Shoplifting1713.41-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1010.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-30.77%
Other crime55.75150.00%
Other theft33.19-70.00%
Theft from the person31.92-25.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2665.7962.50%
Shoplifting2316.61-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.690.00%
Other theft108.3066.67%
Public order86.39-38.46%
Bicycle theft75.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Theft from the person43.1933.33%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3058.1230.43%
Violence and sexual offences1619.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.22-7.14%
Public order138.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson68.30-25.00%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Theft from the person33.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2356.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.940.00%
Public order75.110.00%
Other theft74.470.00%
Burglary44.470.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202419
April 202426
March 20248
February 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 202419
January 202426
December 202329
November 202326
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
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 3SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Great Quarry
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Public order1