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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AH

NORTH STREET, GU1 4AH, Guildford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.70 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AH, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

GU1 4AH 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 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6785.7011.67%
Violence and sexual offences6624.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.28-24.24%
Public order229.2022.22%
Other theft188.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.62-25.00%
Drugs64.41-40.00%
Other crime42.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%

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 offences6083.13-30.23%
Shoplifting6022.0730.43%
Anti-social behaviour3322.0726.92%
Public order1812.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson166.6245.45%
Drugs105.89-23.08%
Other theft93.68-10.00%
Other crime83.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.94200.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Theft from the person21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.13-3.37%
Shoplifting4631.63-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2616.92-21.21%
Public order229.56-33.33%
Drugs138.09-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.7837.50%
Other theft104.0525.00%
Theft from the person43.68300.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8998.2112.66%
Shoplifting6432.74-25.58%
Public order3323.546.45%
Anti-social behaviour3312.1422.22%
Drugs1612.1433.33%
Other theft85.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.94-20.00%
Other crime41.47-33.33%
Burglary41.47-42.86%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86105.5745.76%
Violence and sexual offences7931.63-9.20%
Public order3129.06-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2711.40-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.93100.00%
Other theft125.1533.33%
Drugs124.41140.00%
Burglary74.41250.00%
Theft from the person62.57200.00%
Other crime62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Robbery11.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8796.378.75%
Shoplifting5932.00-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4021.70-18.37%
Public order3714.718.82%
Other theft913.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-46.15%
Drugs52.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime21.10-75.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81109.98-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences8029.79-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour4929.434.26%
Public order3418.0217.24%
Other theft1412.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.15-18.75%
Other crime84.7833.33%
Burglary52.9425.00%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person41.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89116.97-5.32%
Shoplifting8332.7412.16%
Anti-social behaviour4730.5334.29%
Public order2917.29-32.56%
Other theft1810.67260.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.62-15.79%
Other crime65.89-14.29%
Theft from the person62.21-14.29%
Drugs62.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Robbery41.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94109.9822.08%
Shoplifting7434.5832.14%
Public order4327.2243.33%
Anti-social behaviour3515.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.8726.67%
Other crime76.9916.67%
Drugs72.5740.00%
Theft from the person72.57-12.50%
Other theft52.57-79.17%
Burglary31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

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 offences77101.89-16.30%
Shoplifting5628.32-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3520.606.06%
Public order3012.87-16.67%
Other theft2411.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.8315.38%
Theft from the person85.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.9416.67%
Bicycle theft72.57133.33%
Other crime62.5720.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92113.2927.78%
Shoplifting9233.8429.58%
Public order3633.8456.52%
Anti-social behaviour3313.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.14-38.10%
Other theft124.789.09%
Theft from the person84.41166.67%
Vehicle crime62.9450.00%
Drugs52.21-28.57%
Other crime51.8425.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7299.310.00%
Shoplifting7126.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.120.00%
Public order2316.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.460.00%
Other theft117.720.00%
Drugs74.050.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202460
June 202486
May 202489
April 202479
March 202487
February 202480
January 202489
December 202394
November 202377
October 202392
September 202372

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 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202433
April 202427
March 202440
February 202449
January 202447
December 202335
November 202335
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202431
March 202437
February 202434
January 202429
December 202343
November 202330
October 202336
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 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20235
November 202324
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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

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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4AH 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1