GU1 3TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3TU

GU1 3TU, Guildford has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.97 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3TU 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 3TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3TU, encompassing approximately 2157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

GU1 3TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

GU1 3TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3963.975.41%
Violence and sexual offences3718.0842.31%
Public order1817.1538.46%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-13.33%
Other theft116.03-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.10250.00%
Burglary43.24300.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3757.0112.12%
Violence and sexual offences2617.15-23.53%
Other theft1712.05183.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.88-25.00%
Public order136.9544.44%
Robbery36.03200.00%
Other crime31.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.7221.43%
Shoplifting3315.7613.79%
Anti-social behaviour2015.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson109.2766.67%
Public order94.64-25.00%
Other theft64.17-33.33%
Other crime62.780.00%
Drugs52.78150.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.84-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2813.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.98-20.83%
Public order128.81-47.83%
Other theft95.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1750.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.93-77.78%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.1433.33%
Shoplifting3618.54-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour2416.6920.00%
Public order2311.124.55%
Drugs910.6628.57%
Other theft54.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-60.00%
Other crime21.85-50.00%
Burglary20.93-75.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5680.1943.59%
Violence and sexual offences3025.96-6.25%
Public order2213.9115.79%
Anti-social behaviour2010.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.27150.00%
Burglary84.64300.00%
Other theft83.7133.33%
Drugs73.71250.00%
Theft from the person43.24100.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3963.97-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences3218.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.83-7.41%
Public order1911.59-9.52%
Other theft68.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5984.36-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4027.35-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2718.54-6.90%
Public order2112.520.00%
Other theft109.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.64-9.09%
Burglary44.64300.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Robbery11.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6394.56-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences4729.2011.90%
Anti-social behaviour2921.7961.11%
Public order2113.44-32.26%
Other theft149.73180.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.49-35.29%
Robbery45.100.00%
Other crime41.85-20.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6993.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.9831.25%
Public order3119.47121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1814.37-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson178.3470.00%
Other theft57.88-79.17%
Theft from the person52.32-28.57%
Other crime52.3266.67%
Burglary32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4681.124.55%
Violence and sexual offences3221.32-11.11%
Other theft2414.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.124.55%
Public order1410.66-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.490.00%
Bicycle theft74.64600.00%
Theft from the person73.2475.00%
Other crime33.24200.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4475.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.400.00%
Public order3016.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.200.00%
Other theft84.640.00%
Theft from the person43.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202425
February 202427
January 202429
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202421
January 202421
December 202331
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202433
June 202429
May 202436
April 202456
March 202439
February 202459
January 202463
December 202369
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202434
June 202428
May 202440
April 202430
March 202432
February 202440
January 202447
December 202342
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202324
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1