GU1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4BZ

GU1 4BZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.19 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 3378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

GU1 4BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9367.1955.00%
Shoplifting4927.53-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour2314.50-4.17%
Public order236.8143.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.81-15.38%
Drugs83.26166.67%
Other theft62.37-53.85%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.5315.38%
Shoplifting5417.7625.58%
Anti-social behaviour2415.9820.00%
Public order167.100.00%
Other theft134.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.8544.44%
Drugs33.85-50.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.72-29.73%
Shoplifting4315.397.50%
Anti-social behaviour2012.7333.33%
Public order165.92-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.74125.00%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Drugs62.37-50.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.91-7.50%
Shoplifting4021.90-11.11%
Public order1711.84-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour155.03-25.00%
Drugs124.44-53.85%
Other theft53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8071.3319.40%
Shoplifting4523.68-27.42%
Public order2713.3250.00%
Drugs267.99550.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.920.00%
Bicycle theft72.6675.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-33.33%
Other crime61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Other theft41.18-66.67%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6764.82-16.25%
Shoplifting6219.8316.98%
Anti-social behaviour2018.35-39.39%
Public order185.92-50.00%
Other theft125.339.09%
Vehicle crime93.55800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-10.00%
Other crime52.6625.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Robbery10.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.2245.45%
Shoplifting5323.68-5.36%
Public order3615.6956.52%
Anti-social behaviour3310.66-8.33%
Other theft119.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2666.67%
Possession of weapons52.9625.00%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Other crime41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5660.97-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences5516.57-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour3616.285.88%
Public order2310.66-11.54%
Other theft86.81-20.00%
Burglary72.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-57.14%
Other crime51.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7374.595.80%
Shoplifting6721.6115.52%
Anti-social behaviour3419.8325.93%
Public order2610.064.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.7040.00%
Other theft104.1466.67%
Other crime62.9650.00%
Theft from the person51.7825.00%
Drugs51.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.8213.11%
Shoplifting5820.4265.71%
Anti-social behaviour2717.1728.57%
Public order257.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.40-28.57%
Other theft62.96-62.50%
Drugs61.7850.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-72.73%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.04-19.74%
Shoplifting3518.05-44.44%
Public order3010.3630.43%
Anti-social behaviour218.88-8.70%
Other theft166.2245.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.74133.33%
Vehicle crime114.14120.00%
Bicycle theft43.26-63.64%
Theft from the person41.18-20.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime41.18-20.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Robbery30.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.260.00%
Shoplifting6322.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.650.00%
Public order236.810.00%
Bicycle theft116.810.00%
Other theft113.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Theft from the person51.480.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202460
July 202452
June 202474
May 202480
April 202467
March 202480
February 202455
January 202473
December 202369
November 202361
October 202376

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202420
June 202415
May 202420
April 202420
March 202433
February 202436
January 202434
December 202327
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202427
April 202418
March 202436
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 202443
June 202440
May 202445
April 202462
March 202453
February 202456
January 202467
December 202358
November 202335
October 202363

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1