FARNHAM ROAD, GU1 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4EZ

FARNHAM ROAD, GU1 4EZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 274.91 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4EZ, encompassing approximately 1127 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

GU1 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

FARNHAM ROAD, GU1 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143274.91-8.33%
Shoplifting57126.81-3.39%
Public order3050.55-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2826.6055.56%
Other theft1124.83-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson109.75-33.33%
Drugs98.87125.00%
Burglary77.98250.00%
Other crime66.21100.00%
Theft from the person35.320.00%
Bicycle theft32.6650.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156282.0173.33%
Shoplifting59138.3415.69%
Public order3252.3239.13%
Other theft2128.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.62-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1515.96-6.25%
Drugs413.30-55.56%
Other crime33.55-50.00%
Theft from the person32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.66100.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90215.50-1.10%
Shoplifting5179.8118.60%
Anti-social behaviour2645.2323.81%
Public order2323.0615.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.4045.45%
Other theft1214.1971.43%
Drugs910.64-18.18%
Other crime67.980.00%
Theft from the person35.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-66.67%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91190.66-11.65%
Shoplifting4380.70-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour2138.13-25.00%
Public order2018.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1117.740.00%
Drugs119.75-57.69%
Other theft79.7516.67%
Theft from the person36.21200.00%
Vehicle crime32.66-40.00%
Burglary22.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-66.67%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103254.520.98%
Shoplifting5091.34-26.47%
Public order3544.3445.83%
Anti-social behaviour2831.0421.74%
Drugs2624.83136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1123.06-38.89%
Bicycle theft79.7575.00%
Other crime66.21-25.00%
Other theft65.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime55.320.00%
Burglary44.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.55200.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Theft from the person11.77-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102255.40-17.74%
Shoplifting6890.4517.24%
Public order2460.30-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour2321.28-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1820.4063.64%
Other theft1215.969.09%
Drugs1110.64120.00%
Other crime89.75166.67%
Burglary77.09133.33%
Vehicle crime56.21400.00%
Theft from the person54.43150.00%
Bicycle theft44.43300.00%
Possession of weapons13.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124269.5965.33%
Shoplifting58109.96-9.38%
Public order4151.4410.81%
Anti-social behaviour3636.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1131.9337.50%
Other theft119.7522.22%
Drugs59.7566.67%
Robbery54.430.00%
Possession of weapons34.43-40.00%
Other crime32.66-57.14%
Burglary32.66-57.14%
Theft from the person22.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75227.91-42.75%
Shoplifting6466.51-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour3856.76-9.52%
Public order3733.708.82%
Other theft932.81-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.98-61.90%
Other crime77.090.00%
Burglary76.2140.00%
Possession of weapons56.2125.00%
Theft from the person34.43-40.00%
Drugs32.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131316.5916.96%
Shoplifting79116.1729.51%
Anti-social behaviour4270.0627.27%
Public order3437.25-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson2130.1516.67%
Other theft1718.62240.00%
Other crime715.08-12.50%
Drugs66.21-33.33%
Theft from the person55.320.00%
Burglary54.43150.00%
Possession of weapons44.430.00%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112265.169.80%
Shoplifting6199.3232.61%
Public order3954.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3334.5913.79%
Criminal damage and arson1829.2620.00%
Drugs915.9650.00%
Other crime87.9833.33%
Other theft57.09-80.00%
Theft from the person54.430.00%
Bicycle theft44.43-50.00%
Burglary23.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-77.78%
Robbery11.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102267.82-24.44%
Shoplifting4690.45-36.11%
Public order3940.7939.29%
Anti-social behaviour2934.597.41%
Other theft2525.72108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1522.1736.36%
Vehicle crime913.30125.00%
Bicycle theft87.9814.29%
Drugs67.0950.00%
Other crime65.3220.00%
Theft from the person55.32-16.67%
Burglary54.43400.00%
Robbery44.430.00%
Possession of weapons33.5550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135278.460.00%
Shoplifting72119.720.00%
Public order2863.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.830.00%
Other theft1223.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.640.00%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Theft from the person66.210.00%
Other crime55.320.00%
Drugs44.430.00%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.550.00%
Burglary11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 202421
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202426
June 202421
May 202428
April 202423
March 202436
February 202438
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 1364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024156
July 202490
June 202491
May 2024103
April 2024102
March 2024124
February 202475
January 2024131
December 2023112
November 2023102
October 2023135

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202426
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202423
June 202420
May 202435
April 202424
March 202441
February 202437
January 202434
December 202339
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 708 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 202451
June 202443
May 202450
April 202468
March 202458
February 202464
January 202479
December 202361
November 202346
October 202372

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1