GU1 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4DU

GU1 4DU, Guildford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.35 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4DU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-42.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU1 4DU 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

GU1 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting7947.6746.30%
Violence and sexual offences6814.6519.30%
Public order3712.6168.18%
Anti-social behaviour206.86-33.33%
Other theft143.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.23166.67%
Other crime51.4825.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.65-6.56%
Shoplifting5410.57-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour3010.02-6.25%
Public order225.56-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.08-39.13%
Other theft102.60-33.33%
Other crime41.85100.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.40-8.96%
Shoplifting5511.3189.66%
Anti-social behaviour3210.2010.34%
Public order305.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson235.5664.29%
Other theft154.2725.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Drugs40.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.430.00%
Shoplifting295.380.00%
Public order185.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.340.00%
Other theft122.600.00%
Drugs82.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202421
March 202424
February 202434
January 202427
December 202322
November 202321
October 202320
September 202330
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202471
May 202478
April 202452
March 202455
February 202462
January 202459
December 202374
November 202364
October 202368
September 202357
August 202361
July 202367

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202420
April 202422
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202322
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 728 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202437
May 202450
April 202479
March 202449
February 202470
January 202468
December 202370
November 202339
October 202379
September 202354
August 202355
July 202329

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4DU 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stoke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nettles Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1