GU1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4BZ

GU1 4BZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.72 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4BZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU1 4BZ 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: 20

GU1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7669.2622.58%
Shoplifting6322.4936.96%
Anti-social behaviour2318.65-23.33%
Public order236.819.52%
Bicycle theft116.811000.00%
Other theft113.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-60.00%
Other crime51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Theft from the person51.4866.67%
Drugs41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.68-12.68%
Shoplifting4618.3512.20%
Anti-social behaviour3013.6220.00%
Public order218.88-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson156.227.14%
Other theft84.44-33.33%
Drugs62.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7162.75-8.97%
Shoplifting4121.0186.36%
Public order2912.1470.59%
Anti-social behaviour258.5856.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.407.69%
Other theft124.14-20.00%
Drugs63.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7853.280.00%
Shoplifting2223.090.00%
Public order176.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.030.00%
Other theft154.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.440.00%
Drugs83.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202474
May 202480
April 202467
March 202480
February 202455
January 202473
December 202369
November 202361
October 202376
September 202362
August 202371
July 202378

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202420
April 202420
March 202433
February 202436
January 202434
December 202327
November 202321
October 202323
September 202330
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202427
April 202418
March 202436
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202323
September 202321
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202440
May 202445
April 202462
March 202453
February 202456
January 202467
December 202358
November 202335
October 202363
September 202346
August 202341
July 202322

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4BZ 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Guildford (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kernal Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nettles Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Guildford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upperton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1