NORTH STREET, GU1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AF

NORTH STREET, GU1 4AF, Guildford has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.46 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AF, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

GU1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

NORTH STREET, GU1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11494.4667.65%
Shoplifting6535.77-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3520.4034.62%
Public order3310.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1310.368.33%
Other theft124.08-33.33%
Drugs83.7733.33%
Other crime62.510.00%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.0013.33%
Shoplifting6721.3411.67%
Anti-social behaviour2621.03-21.21%
Public order218.1616.67%
Other theft186.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.65-29.41%
Drugs63.77-40.00%
Other crime61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.24-31.03%
Shoplifting6018.8330.43%
Anti-social behaviour3318.8326.92%
Public order1810.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson175.6541.67%
Drugs105.33-23.08%
Other theft103.14-9.09%
Other crime73.140.00%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.86-3.33%
Shoplifting4627.30-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2614.44-18.75%
Public order228.16-33.33%
Drugs136.90-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.0833.33%
Other theft113.7737.50%
Vehicle crime53.4525.00%
Theft from the person41.57300.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.1015.38%
Shoplifting6428.24-25.58%
Public order3320.083.12%
Anti-social behaviour3210.3618.52%
Drugs1610.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.02-40.00%
Other theft82.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.51-50.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Burglary41.26-42.86%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8690.6945.76%
Violence and sexual offences7826.99-13.33%
Public order3224.48-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2710.04-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson158.47114.29%
Other theft134.7144.44%
Drugs104.0866.67%
Vehicle crime83.14700.00%
Burglary72.51250.00%
Theft from the person62.20200.00%
Other crime51.88150.00%
Robbery11.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9083.4713.92%
Shoplifting5928.24-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4118.52-16.33%
Public order3712.8712.12%
Other theft911.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-46.15%
Drugs62.2020.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94-77.78%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8193.83-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7925.42-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour4924.7911.36%
Public order3315.3813.79%
Other theft1410.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.39-23.53%
Other crime94.0850.00%
Burglary52.8225.00%
Drugs51.57-16.67%
Theft from the person41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9299.48-6.12%
Shoplifting8328.8712.16%
Anti-social behaviour4426.0518.92%
Public order2913.81-30.95%
Other theft189.10260.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.65-10.53%
Other crime65.33-14.29%
Theft from the person61.88-14.29%
Drugs61.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.88150.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9895.4027.27%
Shoplifting7430.7532.14%
Public order4223.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1911.6118.75%
Other crime75.9616.67%
Theft from the person72.20-12.50%
Drugs62.2020.00%
Other theft51.88-78.26%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7787.240.00%
Shoplifting5624.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.570.00%
Public order3010.980.00%
Other theft239.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.220.00%
Theft from the person85.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Bicycle theft72.200.00%
Other crime62.200.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202468
July 202460
June 202487
May 202490
April 202478
March 202490
February 202479
January 202492
December 202398
November 202377

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202433
June 202426
May 202432
April 202427
March 202441
February 202449
January 202444
December 202337
November 202335

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202432
March 202437
February 202433
January 202429
December 202342
November 202330

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20235
November 202323

A total of 741 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1