GU1 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AA

GU1 4AA, Guildford has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.73 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AA, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4AA area, explore the GU1 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (82.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

GU1 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

GU1 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.7382.05%
Shoplifting6517.67-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour2716.1758.82%
Public order266.7213.04%
Criminal damage and arson126.4750.00%
Other theft102.99-37.50%
Other crime52.490.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6948.279.52%
Violence and sexual offences3917.17-9.30%
Public order239.7053.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.72-22.73%
Other theft164.23128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.98-46.67%
Other crime51.99-28.57%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6346.7836.96%
Violence and sexual offences4315.68-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour2210.704.76%
Criminal damage and arson155.4715.38%
Public order153.73-21.05%
Other crime73.730.00%
Other theft71.74-36.36%
Drugs61.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.02-17.57%
Shoplifting4615.18-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2111.45-25.00%
Public order195.23-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson134.7344.44%
Other theft113.2337.50%
Drugs102.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.9660.87%
Shoplifting6618.41-24.14%
Public order3316.4217.86%
Anti-social behaviour288.2112.00%
Drugs106.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-43.75%
Other theft82.24-20.00%
Other crime41.990.00%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8760.2145.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.65-19.30%
Public order2811.4512.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.974.17%
Criminal damage and arson166.22128.57%
Other theft103.9811.11%
Burglary72.49133.33%
Drugs61.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Theft from the person51.49150.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6051.01-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences5714.93-10.94%
Public order2514.18-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour246.22-22.58%
Other theft95.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-50.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8163.70-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences6420.15-12.33%
Public order3315.9217.86%
Anti-social behaviour318.21-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.71-6.67%
Other theft103.48-44.44%
Other crime82.4960.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8369.425.06%
Violence and sexual offences7320.65-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour3518.1625.00%
Public order288.71-26.32%
Other theft186.97260.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.48-6.25%
Drugs53.730.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Theft from the person41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.6839.66%
Shoplifting7920.1536.21%
Public order3819.6640.74%
Anti-social behaviour289.467.69%
Criminal damage and arson166.9714.29%
Theft from the person73.98-12.50%
Drugs51.740.00%
Other theft51.24-78.26%
Other crime51.24-28.57%
Burglary31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.47-20.55%
Shoplifting5814.43-38.30%
Public order2714.43-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour266.72-7.14%
Other theft236.4776.92%
Criminal damage and arson145.727.69%
Theft from the person83.4860.00%
Other crime71.9940.00%
Bicycle theft71.74133.33%
Drugs51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9471.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences7323.390.00%
Public order4118.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.970.00%
Other theft133.230.00%
Other crime53.230.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202415
June 202419
May 202433
April 202428
March 202425
February 202433
January 202428
December 202338
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202439
July 202443
June 202461
May 202474
April 202446
March 202457
February 202464
January 202473
December 202381
November 202358
October 202373

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202422
June 202421
May 202428
April 202425
March 202424
February 202431
January 202435
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202418
December 20235
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 851 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202481
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1