GU1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AQ

GU1 4AQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.64 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3671 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

GU1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

GU1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6362.6436.96%
Violence and sexual offences6017.16-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour3316.3426.92%
Public order198.99-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson175.1730.77%
Drugs104.63-16.67%
Other theft102.720.00%
Other crime72.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences8762.91-8.42%
Shoplifting4623.69-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2612.53-23.53%
Public order247.08-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.5444.44%
Drugs123.54-7.69%
Other theft103.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Theft from the person41.36300.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9575.7123.38%
Shoplifting6625.87-25.00%
Public order3517.979.38%
Anti-social behaviour349.5325.93%
Drugs139.2630.00%
Other theft103.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.45-33.33%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8879.2546.67%
Violence and sexual offences7723.97-13.48%
Public order3220.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour278.71-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson187.35125.00%
Other theft124.9033.33%
Drugs103.2766.67%
Burglary82.72300.00%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Theft from the person61.63200.00%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Robbery11.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.3514.10%
Shoplifting6024.24-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3716.34-22.92%
Public order3610.089.09%
Other theft99.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-38.46%
Drugs62.1850.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime20.82-77.78%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8180.61-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7822.06-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour4821.246.67%
Public order3313.0713.79%
Other theft148.99-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson133.81-18.75%
Other crime93.5450.00%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Theft from the person41.36-33.33%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

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 offences9286.60-6.12%
Shoplifting8325.065.06%
Anti-social behaviour4522.6028.57%
Public order2912.26-35.56%
Other theft197.90280.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.17-15.79%
Other crime64.36-14.29%
Theft from the person61.63-14.29%
Drugs61.630.00%
Possession of weapons51.63150.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9884.4324.05%
Shoplifting7926.6936.21%
Public order4521.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.266.06%
Criminal damage and arson199.5318.75%
Other crime75.1716.67%
Theft from the person71.91-22.22%
Drugs61.9120.00%
Other theft51.63-79.17%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7975.98-19.39%
Shoplifting5821.51-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour3315.800.00%
Public order308.99-30.23%
Other theft248.1784.62%
Criminal damage and arson166.5423.08%
Theft from the person94.3612.50%
Bicycle theft72.45133.33%
Other crime61.9120.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-28.57%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9888.2430.67%
Shoplifting9426.6930.56%
Public order4325.6079.17%
Anti-social behaviour3311.71-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson138.99-35.00%
Other theft133.54-7.14%
Theft from the person83.54166.67%
Vehicle crime72.1875.00%
Other crime51.9125.00%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7574.89-3.85%
Shoplifting7220.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.610.00%
Public order2411.71-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson206.54-35.48%
Other theft145.45-12.50%
Drugs63.810.00%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Robbery31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8084.43122.22%
Violence and sexual offences7821.79-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour4321.2448.28%
Public order3411.7141.67%
Criminal damage and arson319.26121.43%
Other theft168.4423.08%
Vehicle crime64.360.00%
Drugs61.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.6320.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9363.460.00%
Shoplifting3625.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.800.00%
Public order247.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.540.00%
Other theft133.810.00%
Drugs93.540.00%
Possession of weapons52.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202426
May 202434
April 202427
March 202437
February 202448
January 202445
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333
September 202343
August 202343
July 202329

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202487
May 202495
April 202477
March 202489
February 202478
January 202492
December 202398
November 202379
October 202398
September 202375
August 202378
July 202393

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202435
April 202432
March 202436
February 202433
January 202429
December 202345
November 202330
October 202343
September 202324
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320
August 202331
July 202314

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202419
December 20235
November 202324
October 202313
September 202314
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 906 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202488
March 202460
February 202481
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394
September 202372
August 202380
July 202336

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1