YORK ROAD, GU1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4DN

YORK ROAD, GU1 4DN, Guildford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4DN, encompassing approximately 5039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

GU1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

YORK ROAD, GU1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.2555.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.15-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson113.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-10.00%
Public order61.79-25.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.66-7.14%
Shoplifting205.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-23.08%
Public order81.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.25-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences285.9586.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.5618.18%
Public order82.58-27.27%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3819.4540.74%
Violence and sexual offences157.540.00%
Public order112.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.18200.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Other theft40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.36-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-55.00%
Other theft81.7960.00%
Public order71.59-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.0312.50%
Shoplifting275.36-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour205.3617.65%
Public order103.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.9850.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4122.22-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences248.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.7670.00%
Public order123.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences278.730.00%
Public order125.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Other theft50.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.47-27.03%
Shoplifting125.36-79.66%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-37.50%
Other theft91.9828.57%
Public order61.79-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-40.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5933.1473.53%
Violence and sexual offences3711.7154.17%
Public order237.34109.09%
Anti-social behaviour164.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Vehicle crime71.39250.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.036.25%
Violence and sexual offences246.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.76-19.05%
Public order113.370.00%
Other theft72.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-61.54%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.61113.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.355.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.9785.71%
Other theft122.58500.00%
Public order112.3857.14%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.160.00%
Shoplifting153.970.00%
Public order72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202323
September 202311
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202420
May 202430
April 202438
March 202427
February 202427
January 202441
December 202344
November 202312
October 202359
September 202334
August 202332
July 202315

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202428
April 202415
March 202415
February 202427
January 202424
December 202327
November 202327
October 202337
September 202324
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202420
January 202417
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Stoke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nettles Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1