SWAN LANE, GU1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4EQ

SWAN LANE, GU1 4EQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.45 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2235 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

GU1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

SWAN LANE, GU1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67102.4511.67%
Violence and sexual offences6529.9710.17%
Anti-social behaviour2629.08-18.75%
Public order2211.6322.22%
Other theft169.8477.78%
Criminal damage and arson117.16-26.67%
Drugs54.92-44.44%
Other crime42.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6098.4230.43%
Violence and sexual offences5926.84-28.05%
Anti-social behaviour3226.3928.00%
Public order1814.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson158.0550.00%
Drugs96.71-30.77%
Other theft94.03-10.00%
Other crime84.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8298.87-6.82%
Shoplifting4636.68-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2520.58-24.24%
Public order2211.18-33.33%
Drugs139.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.8225.00%
Other theft104.4725.00%
Theft from the person44.47300.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Burglary21.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88119.0012.82%
Shoplifting6439.37-25.58%
Public order3328.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.7632.00%
Drugs1614.7623.08%
Other theft87.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.58-20.00%
Other crime41.79-42.86%
Burglary41.79-42.86%
Robbery21.790.00%
Theft from the person10.89-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86126.6045.76%
Violence and sexual offences7838.47-9.30%
Public order3034.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2513.42-37.50%
Drugs1311.18116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.8285.71%
Other theft125.8233.33%
Other crime75.37133.33%
Burglary73.13250.00%
Theft from the person63.13200.00%
Vehicle crime52.68400.00%
Possession of weapons12.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86117.2116.22%
Shoplifting5938.47-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4026.39-13.04%
Public order3617.895.88%
Other theft916.11-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-41.67%
Drugs63.1350.00%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Other crime31.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81128.39-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7436.24-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour4633.100.00%
Public order3420.5821.43%
Other theft1315.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.82-25.00%
Other crime85.3733.33%
Burglary53.5825.00%
Theft from the person42.24-33.33%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-75.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89140.47-3.26%
Shoplifting8339.8213.70%
Anti-social behaviour4637.1335.29%
Public order2820.58-31.71%
Other theft1712.53142.86%
Criminal damage and arson167.61-15.79%
Other crime67.16-14.29%
Theft from the person62.68-14.29%
Drugs62.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.68300.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Robbery41.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92132.8721.05%
Shoplifting7341.1632.73%
Public order4132.6636.67%
Anti-social behaviour3418.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.2135.71%
Drugs98.5080.00%
Other crime74.0340.00%
Other theft73.13-68.18%
Theft from the person73.13-12.50%
Burglary33.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76121.24-12.64%
Shoplifting5534.00-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3424.603.03%
Public order3015.21-9.09%
Other theft2213.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson149.8475.00%
Theft from the person86.260.00%
Vehicle crime83.5833.33%
Bicycle theft73.58250.00%
Drugs53.130.00%
Other crime52.240.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92131.5237.31%
Violence and sexual offences8741.1627.94%
Anti-social behaviour3338.92-19.51%
Public order3314.7650.00%
Other theft1214.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37-60.00%
Theft from the person83.58166.67%
Vehicle crime63.58200.00%
Drugs52.68-28.57%
Other crime52.2425.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68113.630.00%
Shoplifting6730.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.970.00%
Public order2218.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.840.00%
Other theft108.950.00%
Drugs74.470.00%
Burglary53.130.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 944 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202459
June 202482
May 202488
April 202478
March 202486
February 202474
January 202489
December 202392
November 202376
October 202387
September 202368

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202425
May 202433
April 202425
March 202440
February 202446
January 202446
December 202334
November 202334
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202433
April 202430
March 202436
February 202434
January 202428
December 202341
November 202330
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202322
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392
September 202367

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1