WARWICKS BENCH, GU1 3SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3SZ

WARWICKS BENCH, GU1 3SZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.72 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3SZ 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 3SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3SZ, encompassing approximately 1472 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 3SZ area, explore the GU1 3SZ 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 (137.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

GU1 3SZ 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

WARWICKS BENCH, GU1 3SZ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.72137.50%
Shoplifting1012.91-9.09%
Public order76.79-22.22%
Other theft54.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Other crime22.720.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1135.32-15.38%
Public order97.47350.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.11-33.33%
Other theft85.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.43100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.17160.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.15-28.57%
Other crime23.400.00%
Other theft21.36-66.67%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.45-22.22%
Other theft64.75100.00%
Shoplifting54.08-72.22%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-61.54%
Public order43.40-63.64%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04200.00%
Drugs12.04-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1840.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.2344.44%
Public order118.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.4728.57%
Other theft36.11-25.00%
Other crime22.04-33.33%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1844.83125.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.23-18.18%
Public order96.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.75600.00%
Other theft44.750.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.13-26.67%
Shoplifting87.47-57.89%
Public order45.43-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.7926.67%
Violence and sexual offences1512.91-28.57%
Public order910.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.11-25.00%
Other theft44.08-50.00%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.9123.53%
Shoplifting1514.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour810.1914.29%
Public order85.43-55.56%
Other theft85.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1851.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.2330.77%
Shoplifting1611.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.75133.33%
Other crime44.75300.00%
Other theft22.72-77.78%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2050.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.8342.86%
Other theft96.7980.00%
Bicycle theft76.110.00%
Public order64.75-25.00%
Theft from the person34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Drugs22.04100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.400.00%
Public order813.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.750.00%
Other theft54.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.400.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
November 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 3SZ 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. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 14. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1