GU1 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AD

GU1 4AD, Guildford has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.24 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AD, encompassing approximately 1836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-12.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

GU1 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131125.24-12.67%
Shoplifting2471.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2213.0729.41%
Public order2111.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.44-37.50%
Drugs65.4550.00%
Other theft53.27-64.29%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150150.2982.93%
Shoplifting3681.6856.52%
Public order2819.6064.71%
Anti-social behaviour1715.25-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson169.2633.33%
Other theft148.7155.56%
Drugs47.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.09-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.93-3.53%
Shoplifting2344.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5238.46%
Public order179.8013.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.2633.33%
Other theft96.5380.00%
Drugs64.90-45.45%
Other crime43.270.00%
Theft from the person32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.85-6.59%
Shoplifting2146.2816.67%
Public order1511.44-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour138.17-27.78%
Drugs117.08-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.99-25.00%
Other theft54.900.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91120.343.41%
Drugs2649.55550.00%
Public order2214.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour1811.98-10.00%
Shoplifting189.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft76.5375.00%
Other crime63.8150.00%
Other theft53.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.72300.00%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Robbery22.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88115.44-23.48%
Shoplifting3647.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2019.60-37.50%
Public order1610.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.7127.27%
Other theft117.62-8.33%
Vehicle crime85.990.00%
Bicycle theft44.36100.00%
Drugs42.18-20.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Robbery11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115137.7785.48%
Anti-social behaviour3262.6228.00%
Public order3217.4228.00%
Shoplifting3217.42-17.95%
Other theft1217.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.53120.00%
Drugs55.9966.67%
Other crime42.72-20.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Possession of weapons32.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Burglary11.09-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62103.46-42.06%
Shoplifting3933.7639.29%
Anti-social behaviour2521.24-7.41%
Public order2513.61-3.85%
Other theft1013.6111.11%
Burglary75.45133.33%
Other crime53.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-76.19%
Theft from the person42.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.18100.00%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107132.325.94%
Shoplifting2858.2621.74%
Anti-social behaviour2715.2517.39%
Public order2614.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.1690.91%
Other theft911.4480.00%
Other crime64.9050.00%
Theft from the person53.2725.00%
Drugs42.72-33.33%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101115.4410.99%
Public order2655.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2314.1653.33%
Shoplifting2312.52-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5210.00%
Drugs65.9950.00%
Other theft53.27-68.75%
Other crime42.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.18-20.00%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Burglary22.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91118.16-24.79%
Public order2849.5533.33%
Shoplifting2815.25115.38%
Other theft1615.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.71-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson108.1742.86%
Bicycle theft55.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Other crime42.1833.33%
Possession of weapons42.18100.00%
Theft from the person32.18-40.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121119.800.00%
Public order2165.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.440.00%
Shoplifting1310.350.00%
Other theft127.080.00%
Bicycle theft96.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Theft from the person53.810.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024150
July 202482
June 202485
May 202491
April 202488
March 2024115
February 202462
January 2024107
December 2023101
November 202391
October 2023121

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202420
March 202432
February 202425
January 202427
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 202432
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202426
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202436
March 202432
February 202439
January 202428
December 202323
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1