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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4EZ

FARNHAM ROAD, GU1 4EZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.50 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4EZ 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-1.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

GU1 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 44
  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

FARNHAM ROAD, GU1 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences135278.4648.35%
Shoplifting72119.7220.00%
Public order2863.8521.74%
Anti-social behaviour2724.83-22.86%
Other theft1223.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson1110.64-42.11%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Theft from the person66.21100.00%
Other crime55.3225.00%
Drugs44.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.5533.33%
Possession of weapons23.55-33.33%
Burglary11.77-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91235.01-12.50%
Shoplifting6080.70-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3553.216.06%
Public order2331.04-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1920.400.00%
Other theft1116.8537.50%
Drugs79.7540.00%
Other crime46.21300.00%
Vehicle crime33.55-25.00%
Burglary32.660.00%
Robbery32.66200.00%
Possession of weapons32.66-57.14%
Theft from the person32.6650.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104255.40-7.14%
Shoplifting6192.23125.93%
Public order3554.1052.17%
Anti-social behaviour3331.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson1929.2611.76%
Other theft816.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons77.09600.00%
Drugs56.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.4325.00%
Vehicle crime44.43300.00%
Burglary33.550.00%
Theft from the person22.66-33.33%
Other crime11.77-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112211.060.00%
Shoplifting2799.320.00%
Public order2323.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1718.620.00%
Other theft1615.080.00%
Drugs1014.190.00%
Bicycle theft48.870.00%
Theft from the person33.550.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202428
April 202423
March 202436
February 202438
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202327
September 202335
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202426
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 1372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202491
May 2024103
April 2024102
March 2024124
February 202475
January 2024131
December 2023112
November 2023102
October 2023135
September 202391
August 2023104
July 2023112

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202435
April 202424
March 202441
February 202437
January 202434
December 202339
November 202339
October 202328
September 202323
August 202335
July 202323

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 202421
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202319
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 202325
October 202312
September 202311
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 740 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202443
May 202450
April 202468
March 202458
February 202464
January 202479
December 202361
November 202346
October 202372
September 202360
August 202361
July 202327

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
August 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ludlow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millmead Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lawn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1