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

Overview of Crime in GU1 3UW

CASTLE STREET, GU1 3UW, Guildford has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.97 per 1,000 population. This GU1 3UW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

GU1 3UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

CASTLE STREET, GU1 3UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting92134.2239.39%
Violence and sexual offences7146.9533.96%
Public order3236.2488.24%
Anti-social behaviour2916.33-14.71%
Other theft1014.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.10-23.08%
Theft from the person75.10133.33%
Vehicle crime43.57100.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66110.24-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences5333.68-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3427.05-10.53%
Public order1717.35-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.68-48.00%
Other theft116.6322.22%
Drugs55.6166.67%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76126.57123.53%
Violence and sexual offences5838.79-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3829.6080.95%
Criminal damage and arson2519.39108.33%
Public order2212.7622.22%
Other theft911.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.590.00%
Drugs32.04-50.00%
Theft from the person31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6892.370.00%
Shoplifting3434.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.350.00%
Public order1810.720.00%
Other theft129.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.120.00%
Drugs66.120.00%
Theft from the person43.060.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313
August 202325
July 202312

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202430
April 202423
March 202425
February 202426
January 202424
December 202336
November 202324
October 202332
September 202317
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202485
March 202459
February 202479
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392
September 202366
August 202376
July 202334

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202454
May 202467
April 202466
March 202465
February 202458
January 202475
December 202374
November 202356
October 202371
September 202353
August 202358
July 202368

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202429
April 202424
March 202429
February 202438
January 202440
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202334
August 202338
July 202321

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202324
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Quarry
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millmead Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. South Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1