SOUTH HILL, GU1 3SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SY

SOUTH HILL, GU1 3SY, Guildford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.08 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SY 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 3SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SY, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

GU1 3SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

SOUTH HILL, GU1 3SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.0835.71%
Shoplifting168.9914.29%
Public order107.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-11.11%
Other theft73.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.19-12.50%
Shoplifting146.63-17.65%
Other theft106.63233.33%
Public order94.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.26-60.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.24183.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Other theft31.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-16.67%
Other theft74.7375.00%
Shoplifting63.31-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson52.84150.00%
Public order52.37-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.03-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences188.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.529.09%
Public order125.68-25.00%
Drugs55.6825.00%
Other theft42.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-71.43%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2645.92225.00%
Public order1612.31128.57%
Violence and sexual offences147.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.21250.00%
Other theft63.3120.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Drugs42.370.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.03-20.00%
Shoplifting87.57-68.00%
Public order73.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-30.00%
Other theft53.31-28.57%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-71.43%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2542.6038.89%
Violence and sexual offences2011.83-16.67%
Public order119.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.21-23.08%
Other theft74.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3116.67%
Drugs33.3150.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.02-11.11%
Shoplifting1811.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.5262.50%
Public order116.15-47.62%
Other theft105.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-33.33%
Robbery32.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other crime10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.868.00%
Public order2112.78200.00%
Shoplifting189.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-38.46%
Other crime43.7933.33%
Other theft31.89-76.92%
Theft from the person31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.2866.67%
Shoplifting2411.83-20.00%
Other theft1311.36116.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.1518.18%
Bicycle theft76.15600.00%
Public order73.31-56.25%
Theft from the person43.3133.33%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-66.67%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3045.440.00%
Public order1614.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.210.00%
Other theft64.260.00%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202419
April 202426
March 20248
February 202425
January 202418
December 202318
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202424
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 3SY 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. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1