GU1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AU

GU1 4AU, Guildford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.33 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AU, encompassing approximately 3828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

GU1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

GU1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6554.33-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences6216.9887.88%
Anti-social behaviour2716.1958.82%
Public order197.0511.76%
Other theft104.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.61150.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6945.719.52%
Violence and sexual offences3318.026.45%
Anti-social behaviour178.62-22.73%
Public order174.4441.67%
Other theft164.44166.67%
Drugs54.1866.67%
Other crime41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-71.43%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6343.3636.96%
Violence and sexual offences3116.46-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour228.104.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.7540.00%
Public order123.66-25.00%
Other theft63.13-45.45%
Other crime61.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4641.79-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences4112.02-36.92%
Anti-social behaviour2110.71-25.00%
Public order165.49-46.67%
Other theft114.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.8711.11%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Drugs41.31-60.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6659.29-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences6517.2451.16%
Public order3016.9830.43%
Anti-social behaviour287.8412.00%
Drugs107.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-35.71%
Other theft82.350.00%
Burglary42.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8759.0345.00%
Violence and sexual offences4322.72-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2511.234.17%
Public order236.539.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.01133.33%
Other theft83.66-11.11%
Burglary72.09133.33%
Drugs51.8325.00%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6047.80-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.49-22.58%
Public order216.27-19.23%
Other theft95.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-53.85%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8060.86-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences5520.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3114.37-8.82%
Public order268.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.79-7.14%
Other theft103.40-37.50%
Burglary52.61150.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8368.175.06%
Violence and sexual offences6521.68-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3416.9821.43%
Public order268.88-23.53%
Other theft166.79220.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.18-12.50%
Other crime43.66-20.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Theft from the person41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7966.3436.21%
Violence and sexual offences7020.6332.08%
Public order3418.2847.83%
Anti-social behaviour288.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson167.3123.08%
Theft from the person74.18-12.50%
Other theft51.83-78.26%
Other crime51.31-16.67%
Burglary31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-71.43%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5858.51-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences5315.15-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour2613.84-7.14%
Public order236.79-42.50%
Other theft236.0191.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.018.33%
Theft from the person83.40100.00%
Bicycle theft72.09133.33%
Other crime61.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9470.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6524.550.00%
Public order4016.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.450.00%
Other theft127.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202422
June 202421
May 202428
April 202425
March 202424
February 202431
January 202434
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202487
March 202460
February 202480
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 202431
June 202441
May 202465
April 202443
March 202444
February 202455
January 202465
December 202370
November 202353
October 202365

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202430
April 202423
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202334
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1