GU1 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4BD

GU1 4BD, Guildford has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.45 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4BD, encompassing approximately 4042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (69.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

GU1 4BD 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

GU1 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11575.4569.12%
Shoplifting6528.45-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3716.0842.31%
Public order339.1543.48%
Criminal damage and arson148.1616.67%
Other theft123.46-33.33%
Drugs82.9733.33%
Other crime61.980.00%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

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 offences6859.6117.24%
Shoplifting6716.8211.67%
Anti-social behaviour2616.57-21.21%
Public order236.4321.05%
Other theft185.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.45-29.41%
Drugs62.97-40.00%
Other crime61.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6055.9030.43%
Violence and sexual offences5814.84-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour3314.3522.22%
Public order198.16-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.7041.67%
Drugs104.21-23.08%
Other theft102.47-9.09%
Other crime72.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8857.39-7.37%
Shoplifting4621.77-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2711.38-15.62%
Public order226.68-31.25%
Drugs135.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.2250.00%
Other theft112.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9567.7821.79%
Shoplifting6423.50-25.58%
Public order3215.83-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour327.9214.29%
Drugs167.9277.78%
Other theft113.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-55.56%
Other crime40.990.00%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting8672.2345.76%
Violence and sexual offences7821.27-13.33%
Public order3319.29-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour288.16-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.93166.67%
Other theft133.9618.18%
Vehicle crime93.22800.00%
Drugs92.2350.00%
Burglary82.23300.00%
Theft from the person61.98200.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

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 offences9065.8011.11%
Shoplifting5922.26-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4114.59-14.58%
Public order3710.1412.12%
Other theft119.15-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-57.14%
Drugs61.4820.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.46-10.99%
Shoplifting8120.04-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4820.046.67%
Public order3311.8713.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.16-17.65%
Other theft143.46-26.32%
Other crime93.4650.00%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Theft from the person41.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.17-7.14%
Shoplifting8322.5112.16%
Anti-social behaviour4520.5321.62%
Public order2911.13-29.27%
Other theft197.17171.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.70-10.53%
Other crime64.21-14.29%
Theft from the person61.48-14.29%
Drugs61.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.48150.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences9875.4528.95%
Shoplifting7424.2432.14%
Public order4118.3036.67%
Anti-social behaviour3710.145.71%
Criminal damage and arson199.1511.76%
Other crime74.7016.67%
Other theft71.73-69.57%
Theft from the person71.73-12.50%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.01-23.23%
Shoplifting5618.80-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3513.850.00%
Public order308.66-23.08%
Other theft237.4264.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.6930.77%
Theft from the person84.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.9814.29%
Bicycle theft71.98133.33%
Other crime61.7320.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.900.00%
Shoplifting9224.490.00%
Public order3922.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.650.00%
Other theft148.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.460.00%
Theft from the person83.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202468
July 202458
June 202488
May 202495
April 202478
March 202490
February 202481
January 202491
December 202398
November 202376
October 202399

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202433
June 202427
May 202432
April 202428
March 202441
February 202448
January 202445
December 202337
November 202335
October 202335

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
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202419
June 202422
May 202432
April 202433
March 202437
February 202433
January 202429
December 202341
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 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 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 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
October 202392

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 4BD 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Road
    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