GU1 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4DU

GU1 4DU, Guildford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.32 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4DU, encompassing approximately 5391 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

GU1 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

GU1 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.3229.82%
Shoplifting5313.73-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour289.833.70%
Public order235.199.52%
Criminal damage and arson114.2722.22%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Other theft61.30-40.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6138.2124.49%
Violence and sexual offences5711.3139.02%
Anti-social behaviour2710.5735.00%
Public order215.0150.00%
Other theft103.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-40.00%
Drugs51.67-16.67%
Burglary50.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4931.3532.43%
Violence and sexual offences419.09-42.25%
Anti-social behaviour207.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.7136.36%
Public order142.78-30.00%
Drugs62.60-33.33%
Other theft61.11-33.33%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.13-8.97%
Shoplifting3713.17-26.00%
Public order206.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.7837.50%
Other theft92.0412.50%
Drugs91.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-16.67%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.4050.00%
Shoplifting5014.47-36.71%
Anti-social behaviour249.2714.29%
Public order204.45-9.09%
Other theft83.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-27.27%
Drugs61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-50.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7942.1161.22%
Violence and sexual offences5214.65-5.45%
Public order229.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.901100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2383.33%
Other theft102.040.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.50-11.29%
Shoplifting4910.20-30.00%
Public order269.098.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.82-29.41%
Other theft104.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-57.14%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Other crime31.11-57.14%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7043.772.94%
Violence and sexual offences6212.985.08%
Anti-social behaviour3411.5025.93%
Public order246.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.450.00%
Other theft92.60-18.18%
Other crime71.6775.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Theft from the person40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6842.85-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences5912.61-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour2710.9422.73%
Public order245.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson144.450.00%
Other theft112.6037.50%
Possession of weapons52.0466.67%
Theft from the person50.93-16.67%
Drugs50.93-16.67%
Other crime40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.3315.62%
Shoplifting7013.7379.49%
Public order2612.9813.04%
Anti-social behaviour224.824.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.08-17.65%
Other theft82.60-52.94%
Drugs61.48100.00%
Theft from the person61.11-14.29%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.58-5.88%
Shoplifting3911.87-50.63%
Public order237.23-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour214.275.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9041.67%
Other theft173.1521.43%
Theft from the person73.1575.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-25.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7947.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences6814.650.00%
Public order3712.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.860.00%
Other theft143.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.600.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
July 202441
June 202471
May 202478
April 202452
March 202455
February 202462
January 202459
December 202374
November 202364
October 202368

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202421
March 202424
February 202434
January 202427
December 202322
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202414
June 202420
May 202420
April 202422
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 704 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202449
June 202437
May 202450
April 202479
March 202449
February 202470
January 202468
December 202370
November 202339
October 202379

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1