GU1 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4HB

GU1 4HB, Guildford has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.39 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4HB, encompassing approximately 1278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4HB area, explore the GU1 4HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)

GU1 4HB 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

GU1 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150264.39-7.41%
Shoplifting65117.34-2.99%
Public order3550.85-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3327.3837.50%
Other theft1425.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1110.95-31.25%
Drugs98.6080.00%
Burglary77.04133.33%
Other crime65.4850.00%
Theft from the person34.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162269.8774.19%
Shoplifting67126.7213.56%
Public order3652.4156.52%
Anti-social behaviour2428.16-14.29%
Other theft1818.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.08-15.79%
Drugs512.52-44.44%
Other crime43.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Theft from the person32.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Robbery12.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93207.29-3.12%
Shoplifting5972.7528.26%
Anti-social behaviour2846.1516.67%
Public order2321.904.55%
Criminal damage and arson1917.9946.15%
Other theft1214.8633.33%
Drugs99.39-25.00%
Other crime97.040.00%
Theft from the person47.040.00%
Possession of weapons33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96185.39-11.93%
Shoplifting4675.09-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2435.98-27.27%
Public order2218.77-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1317.218.33%
Drugs1210.17-53.85%
Other theft99.3950.00%
Vehicle crime67.0420.00%
Theft from the person44.69300.00%
Burglary23.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109247.970.93%
Shoplifting6485.26-27.27%
Public order3950.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour3330.5137.50%
Drugs2625.81136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1220.34-36.84%
Bicycle theft79.39133.33%
Other crime65.48-25.00%
Other theft64.69-53.85%
Vehicle crime54.690.00%
Burglary43.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.13200.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Theft from the person11.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108255.79-16.28%
Shoplifting8884.4844.26%
Public order3368.84-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2425.81-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1918.7772.73%
Other theft1314.86-13.33%
Drugs1110.1783.33%
Other crime88.60166.67%
Burglary86.26300.00%
Theft from the person66.26200.00%
Vehicle crime54.69400.00%
Bicycle theft33.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129254.2365.38%
Shoplifting61100.91-23.75%
Public order4347.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.64-7.14%
Other theft1530.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.730.00%
Drugs68.60100.00%
Robbery54.69400.00%
Possession of weapons43.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Other crime33.13-62.50%
Theft from the person22.35-50.00%
Burglary21.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80231.54-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences7862.58-43.48%
Public order4361.0110.26%
Anti-social behaviour4233.64-8.70%
Other theft1232.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.39-52.17%
Other crime88.6014.29%
Burglary86.26100.00%
Possession of weapons56.260.00%
Theft from the person43.91-33.33%
Drugs33.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.35-66.67%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138301.1612.20%
Shoplifting85107.9514.86%
Anti-social behaviour4666.4939.39%
Public order3935.98-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2330.514.55%
Other theft1817.99157.14%
Other crime714.08-12.50%
Drugs75.48-22.22%
Theft from the person65.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.69400.00%
Burglary43.91100.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Robbery32.35200.00%
Bicycle theft12.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123262.059.82%
Shoplifting7496.2127.59%
Public order4157.895.13%
Anti-social behaviour3332.07-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2225.8137.50%
Drugs917.2150.00%
Other crime87.0414.29%
Other theft76.26-73.08%
Theft from the person75.480.00%
Bicycle theft45.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.13-66.67%
Burglary22.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112262.83-20.00%
Shoplifting5887.61-37.63%
Public order3945.3711.43%
Anti-social behaviour3530.519.38%
Other theft2627.3885.71%
Criminal damage and arson1620.3423.08%
Vehicle crime912.5280.00%
Bicycle theft97.0412.50%
Theft from the person77.04-12.50%
Other crime75.4840.00%
Drugs65.4850.00%
Burglary54.69400.00%
Robbery43.910.00%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140281.600.00%
Shoplifting93109.510.00%
Public order3572.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.380.00%
Other theft1425.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.950.00%
Theft from the person810.170.00%
Bicycle theft86.260.00%
Vehicle crime56.260.00%
Other crime53.910.00%
Drugs43.910.00%
Possession of weapons23.130.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202428
June 202424
May 202433
April 202424
March 202439
February 202442
January 202446
December 202333
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 1438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024162
July 202493
June 202496
May 2024109
April 2024108
March 2024129
February 202478
January 2024138
December 2023123
November 2023112
October 2023140

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202423
June 202422
May 202439
April 202433
March 202443
February 202443
January 202439
December 202341
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202423
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 20237
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202480
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 20 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4HB 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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1