GU1 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4DS

GU1 4DS, Guildford has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4DS, encompassing approximately 5459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4DS 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
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 15

GU1 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.0848.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.78-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson126.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-15.38%
Public order92.01-30.77%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Drugs40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.378.00%
Shoplifting259.89-35.90%
Public order134.58-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.38140.00%
Drugs82.20100.00%
Other theft61.4720.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.64194.12%
Shoplifting399.16-22.00%
Public order167.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.9315.38%
Other theft52.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-72.73%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5025.2856.25%
Public order189.1638.46%
Violence and sexual offences173.30-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.118.33%
Vehicle crime112.381000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0180.00%
Other theft81.650.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.06-19.51%
Shoplifting326.04-25.58%
Public order135.86-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.38-45.45%
Other theft82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-58.33%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4328.94-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences417.887.89%
Anti-social behaviour227.5110.00%
Public order194.03-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson123.4820.00%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Other crime61.28100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5230.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.52-22.45%
Public order216.96-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.8553.85%
Criminal damage and arson103.66-28.57%
Other theft81.8333.33%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5231.32147.62%
Violence and sexual offences499.5232.43%
Public order228.9746.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.560.00%
Other theft62.38-40.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.73-28.85%
Shoplifting216.78-69.12%
Public order153.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.56-18.75%
Other theft102.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Theft from the person61.10100.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6839.0158.14%
Violence and sexual offences5212.4530.00%
Public order309.5276.47%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.9362.50%
Other theft122.3833.33%
Vehicle crime72.20133.33%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4327.8410.26%
Violence and sexual offences407.885.26%
Anti-social behaviour237.33-4.17%
Public order174.21-29.17%
Other theft93.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-61.90%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3932.0577.27%
Violence and sexual offences387.14-17.39%
Public order246.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.4090.91%
Other theft143.85180.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.730.00%
Shoplifting228.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.030.00%
Public order163.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.930.00%
Drugs62.010.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202315
October 202330
September 202317
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202454
May 202450
April 202417
March 202433
February 202441
January 202438
December 202349
November 202337
October 202352
September 202340
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202425
May 202439
April 202450
March 202432
February 202443
January 202452
December 202352
November 202321
October 202368
September 202343
August 202339
July 202322

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202422
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202323
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4DS 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Stoke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Brodie Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nettles Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pannells Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1