CASTLE STREET, GU1 3UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 3UW

CASTLE STREET, GU1 3UW, Guildford has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.32 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3UW 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 3UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 3UW, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

GU1 3UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

CASTLE STREET, GU1 3UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78114.32100.00%
Shoplifting6539.81-2.99%
Public order2233.1746.67%
Anti-social behaviour2111.235.00%
Other theft1210.72-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson76.1275.00%
Burglary63.57200.00%
Drugs43.0633.33%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6792.3711.67%
Violence and sexual offences3934.19-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2019.90-20.00%
Other theft1910.21137.50%
Public order159.707.14%
Criminal damage and arson47.66-69.23%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Other crime31.53-57.14%
Drugs31.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6096.9730.43%
Violence and sexual offences4730.62-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour2523.9913.64%
Public order1412.76-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.14116.67%
Other theft86.63-20.00%
Other crime74.080.00%
Drugs63.5720.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5487.78-19.40%
Shoplifting4627.56-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2223.48-24.14%
Public order1711.23-43.33%
Other theft108.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Drugs53.06-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.55300.00%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67114.831.52%
Shoplifting6434.19-24.71%
Public order3032.6630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2915.3120.83%
Drugs1214.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.12-45.45%
Other theft63.06-33.33%
Burglary43.06-50.00%
Other crime22.04-60.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85126.5744.07%
Violence and sexual offences6643.381.54%
Anti-social behaviour2433.68-17.24%
Public order2312.25-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.74120.00%
Drugs95.61125.00%
Other theft94.5912.50%
Burglary84.59300.00%
Theft from the person54.08150.00%
Other crime52.550.00%
Robbery12.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65106.1512.07%
Shoplifting5933.17-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour2930.11-23.68%
Public order2514.80-3.85%
Other theft812.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-50.00%
Drugs42.5533.33%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79124.02-4.82%
Violence and sexual offences5840.32-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour3829.60-5.00%
Public order2619.398.33%
Other theft1413.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.14-23.08%
Burglary45.1033.33%
Possession of weapons42.04100.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Theft from the person31.53-40.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Robbery11.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83141.8812.16%
Violence and sexual offences7542.361.35%
Anti-social behaviour4038.2837.93%
Public order2420.41-33.33%
Other theft1612.25128.57%
Criminal damage and arson138.17-23.53%
Drugs56.63-16.67%
Theft from the person52.55-28.57%
Robbery42.550.00%
Other crime42.04-20.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74134.2232.14%
Violence and sexual offences7437.7732.14%
Public order3637.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.8030.77%
Other theft78.68-70.83%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Drugs63.57200.00%
Other crime53.0625.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56118.91-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences5628.58-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour2928.580.00%
Public order2414.80-25.00%
Other theft2412.25140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.2530.00%
Bicycle theft76.63600.00%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Vehicle crime63.5750.00%
Other crime43.0633.33%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92134.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7146.950.00%
Public order3236.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.330.00%
Other theft1014.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.100.00%
Theft from the person75.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.570.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202425
June 202422
May 202429
April 202424
March 202429
February 202438
January 202440
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202485
March 202459
February 202479
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202439
July 202447
June 202454
May 202467
April 202466
March 202465
February 202458
January 202475
December 202374
November 202356
October 202371

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202430
April 202423
March 202425
February 202426
January 202424
December 202336
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pewley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1