GU1 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4HN

GU1 4HN, Guildford has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 304.72 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4HN, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

GU1 4HN 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 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144304.72-9.43%
Shoplifting64134.191.59%
Public order3459.643.03%
Anti-social behaviour3131.6863.16%
Other theft1328.89-31.58%
Drugs1012.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.32-43.75%
Burglary78.39133.33%
Other crime66.5250.00%
Theft from the person35.590.00%
Bicycle theft32.8050.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Robbery11.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159306.5870.97%
Shoplifting63148.1714.55%
Public order3358.7143.48%
Other theft1930.7558.33%
Anti-social behaviour1917.71-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1617.71-15.79%
Drugs414.91-55.56%
Other crime43.73-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.7350.00%
Burglary32.80200.00%
Theft from the person32.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Robbery11.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93243.22-2.11%
Shoplifting5586.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour2851.2521.74%
Public order2326.099.52%
Criminal damage and arson1921.4358.33%
Other theft1217.7133.33%
Drugs911.18-25.00%
Other crime98.390.00%
Theft from the person48.3933.33%
Possession of weapons33.73200.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.86100.00%
Burglary11.86-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95215.26-9.52%
Shoplifting4588.53-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour2341.93-28.12%
Public order2121.43-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson1219.570.00%
Drugs1211.18-53.85%
Other theft911.1850.00%
Vehicle crime68.3920.00%
Theft from the person35.59200.00%
Burglary22.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-66.67%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105285.15-2.78%
Shoplifting5997.85-24.36%
Public order3854.9818.75%
Anti-social behaviour3235.4133.33%
Drugs2629.82136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1224.23-36.84%
Bicycle theft711.18133.33%
Other crime66.52-25.00%
Other theft65.59-53.85%
Vehicle crime55.590.00%
Burglary44.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.73200.00%
Robbery22.800.00%
Theft from the person11.86-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108294.47-15.62%
Shoplifting78100.6434.48%
Public order3272.69-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2429.82-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1922.3672.73%
Other theft1317.71-13.33%
Drugs1112.11120.00%
Other crime810.25166.67%
Burglary87.45166.67%
Theft from the person67.45200.00%
Vehicle crime55.59400.00%
Bicycle theft34.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128297.2664.10%
Shoplifting58119.28-18.31%
Public order4354.0510.26%
Anti-social behaviour3840.07-5.00%
Other theft1535.4136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1113.9810.00%
Drugs510.2566.67%
Robbery54.66400.00%
Possession of weapons44.66-20.00%
Other crime33.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Burglary32.80-62.50%
Theft from the person22.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78259.99-41.79%
Shoplifting7172.69-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour4066.16-11.11%
Public order3937.278.33%
Other theft1136.34-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.25-56.52%
Other crime89.3214.29%
Burglary87.4560.00%
Possession of weapons57.4525.00%
Theft from the person44.66-20.00%
Drugs33.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.80-66.67%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134347.5812.61%
Shoplifting84124.8725.37%
Anti-social behaviour4578.2840.62%
Public order3641.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2333.5515.00%
Other theft1721.43183.33%
Other crime715.840.00%
Drugs76.52-22.22%
Theft from the person56.52-28.57%
Burglary54.66150.00%
Possession of weapons44.66300.00%
Vehicle crime33.7350.00%
Robbery22.80100.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119294.479.17%
Shoplifting67110.8926.42%
Public order3962.43-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3236.34-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2029.8233.33%
Drugs918.6450.00%
Other crime78.390.00%
Theft from the person76.5216.67%
Other theft66.52-76.92%
Bicycle theft45.59-50.00%
Burglary23.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.86-66.67%
Robbery10.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109302.85-22.14%
Shoplifting53101.57-39.77%
Public order4049.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3437.273.03%
Other theft2631.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.2315.38%
Vehicle crime913.9880.00%
Bicycle theft88.390.00%
Other crime77.4540.00%
Theft from the person66.520.00%
Drugs65.5950.00%
Burglary55.59400.00%
Robbery44.660.00%
Possession of weapons33.7350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140328.950.00%
Shoplifting88130.460.00%
Public order3582.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3332.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1330.750.00%
Other theft1312.110.00%
Bicycle theft812.110.00%
Theft from the person67.450.00%
Vehicle crime55.590.00%
Other crime54.660.00%
Drugs44.660.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Burglary11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 202428
June 202423
May 202432
April 202424
March 202438
February 202440
January 202445
December 202332
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 1412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024159
July 202493
June 202495
May 2024105
April 2024108
March 2024128
February 202478
January 2024134
December 2023119
November 2023109
October 2023140

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202423
June 202421
May 202438
April 202432
March 202443
February 202439
January 202436
December 202339
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 785 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202463
July 202455
June 202445
May 202459
April 202478
March 202458
February 202471
January 202484
December 202367
November 202353
October 202388

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 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4HN 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. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1