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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AF

NORTH STREET, GU1 4AF, Guildford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.00 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4AF area, visit the GU1 4AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

GU1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

NORTH STREET, GU1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7787.24-18.09%
Shoplifting5624.16-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3517.572.94%
Public order3010.98-21.05%
Other theft239.4164.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.2223.08%
Theft from the person85.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.5116.67%
Bicycle theft72.20133.33%
Other crime62.2020.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9498.8527.03%
Shoplifting9229.5029.58%
Public order3828.8765.22%
Anti-social behaviour3411.92-20.93%
Other theft1410.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.39-38.10%
Theft from the person84.08166.67%
Vehicle crime62.5150.00%
Drugs51.88-28.57%
Other crime51.5725.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7485.360.00%
Shoplifting7123.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.280.00%
Public order2313.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.220.00%
Other theft116.590.00%
Drugs73.450.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202460
June 202487
May 202490
April 202478
March 202490
February 202479
January 202492
December 202398
November 202377
October 202394
September 202374

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202433
June 202426
May 202432
April 202427
March 202441
February 202449
January 202444
December 202337
November 202335
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202432
March 202437
February 202433
January 202429
December 202342
November 202330
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20235
November 202323
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 839 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392
September 202371

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1