GU1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4BQ

GU1 4BQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.27 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (71.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

GU1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113115.2771.21%
Shoplifting6544.46-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3325.5732.00%
Public order3312.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.980.00%
Other theft114.33-35.29%
Drugs94.3350.00%
Other crime63.5450.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting6790.8811.67%
Violence and sexual offences6626.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2525.97-24.24%
Public order229.8422.22%
Other theft178.6688.89%
Criminal damage and arson116.69-26.67%
Drugs64.33-40.00%
Other crime42.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

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 offences6088.13-28.57%
Shoplifting6023.6130.43%
Anti-social behaviour3323.6126.92%
Public order1812.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson157.0836.36%
Drugs105.90-23.08%
Other theft93.930.00%
Other crime83.540.00%
Possession of weapons33.15200.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.73-5.62%
Shoplifting4633.05-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2618.10-21.21%
Public order2210.23-33.33%
Drugs138.66-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.1137.50%
Other theft94.3312.50%
Theft from the person43.54300.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Burglary21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 offences89105.0414.10%
Shoplifting6435.01-25.58%
Public order3325.186.45%
Anti-social behaviour3312.9822.22%
Drugs1612.9860.00%
Other theft86.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.15-20.00%
Other crime41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.79-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting86111.7345.76%
Violence and sexual offences7833.83-10.34%
Public order3130.69-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2712.20-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson1410.62100.00%
Other theft125.5133.33%
Drugs104.72100.00%
Burglary73.93250.00%
Theft from the person62.75200.00%
Other crime62.36200.00%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Robbery11.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

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 offences87101.5011.54%
Shoplifting5934.23-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour3723.21-24.49%
Public order3714.5612.12%
Other theft914.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-41.67%
Drugs52.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Other crime21.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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
Shoplifting81116.06-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7831.87-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour4930.696.52%
Public order3319.2817.86%
Other theft1412.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson125.51-25.00%
Other crime84.7233.33%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Drugs51.97-16.67%
Theft from the person41.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-75.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

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 offences89123.53-5.32%
Shoplifting8335.0112.16%
Anti-social behaviour4632.6531.43%
Public order2818.10-34.88%
Other theft1811.02260.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.08-15.79%
Other crime66.29-14.29%
Theft from the person62.36-14.29%
Drugs62.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%

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 offences94117.6323.68%
Shoplifting7436.9832.14%
Public order4329.1143.33%
Anti-social behaviour3516.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.7726.67%
Other crime77.4716.67%
Drugs72.7540.00%
Theft from the person72.75-12.50%
Other theft52.75-79.17%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 offences76108.58-17.39%
Shoplifting5629.90-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3522.039.38%
Public order3013.77-16.67%
Other theft2411.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.4425.00%
Theft from the person85.900.00%
Vehicle crime73.1516.67%
Bicycle theft72.75250.00%
Other crime62.7520.00%
Drugs52.3625.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%

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 offences92119.600.00%
Shoplifting9236.190.00%
Public order3636.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.590.00%
Other theft124.720.00%
Theft from the person84.720.00%
Vehicle crime63.150.00%
Other crime52.360.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202466
July 202460
June 202484
May 202489
April 202478
March 202487
February 202478
January 202489
December 202394
November 202376
October 202392

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202433
April 202427
March 202437
February 202449
January 202446
December 202335
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202431
March 202437
February 202433
January 202428
December 202343
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312

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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20235
November 202324
October 202312

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 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1