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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4DR

YORK ROAD, GU1 4DR, Guildford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.84 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4DR, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4DR area, explore the GU1 4DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4DR area, visit the GU1 4DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

GU1 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

YORK ROAD, GU1 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.8420.00%
Shoplifting326.6810.34%
Anti-social behaviour185.9438.46%
Public order133.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.4125.00%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.720.00%
Shoplifting295.57-17.14%
Public order145.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.6030.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Other theft61.49100.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences306.50-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson125.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-16.67%
Public order91.86-30.77%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Drugs40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.8818.18%
Shoplifting219.66-40.00%
Public order133.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.23175.00%
Drugs82.04100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.02158.82%
Shoplifting358.17-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour146.5016.67%
Public order122.60-33.33%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4823.9560.00%
Public order188.9163.64%
Violence and sexual offences173.34-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.1633.33%
Vehicle crime92.23800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67100.00%
Other theft71.49-12.50%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.12-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences295.57-21.62%
Public order115.38-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.04-52.63%
Other theft81.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-66.67%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Other crime30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.925.71%
Shoplifting376.87-11.90%
Public order196.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.535.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.5350.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Other crime61.30100.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4226.92-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences357.80-20.45%
Public order186.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-11.11%
Other theft71.4916.67%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5128.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.4722.22%
Public order188.1763.64%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-18.18%
Other theft61.67-33.33%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.91-26.53%
Shoplifting176.68-73.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%
Public order112.04-54.17%
Other theft92.040.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9366.67%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6436.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4911.880.00%
Public order249.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.790.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Other crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202430
June 202452
May 202444
April 202417
March 202429
February 202437
January 202435
December 202344
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202419
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202435
June 202421
May 202435
April 202448
March 202430
February 202437
January 202442
December 202351
November 202317
October 202364

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1