STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4HP

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HP, Guildford has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.37 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4HP, encompassing approximately 5454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU1 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 13

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.3712.90%
Shoplifting336.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.0533.33%
Public order142.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5728.57%
Other theft41.65-50.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.53-6.06%
Shoplifting275.68-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour124.9520.00%
Public order122.2033.33%
Other theft82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-41.67%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.1841.67%
Violence and sexual offences336.23-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson126.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.20-16.67%
Public order91.83-25.00%
Burglary51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.3015.56%
Shoplifting249.53-29.41%
Public order124.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.20-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson102.2066.67%
Drugs81.83166.67%
Other theft71.4716.67%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.20125.00%
Shoplifting348.25-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.2341.67%
Public order153.12-11.76%
Other theft62.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-25.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-75.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4023.6537.93%
Violence and sexual offences207.33-37.50%
Public order173.6741.67%
Vehicle crime123.121100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.20-7.69%
Other theft82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4760.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.17-21.95%
Shoplifting295.87-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.32-35.00%
Public order122.38-33.33%
Other theft72.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-54.55%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.2217.14%
Shoplifting347.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.2311.11%
Public order183.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3022.22%
Other crime62.02100.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Burglary30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5128.6010.87%
Violence and sexual offences359.35-23.91%
Public order206.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.6763.64%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-18.18%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4627.68187.50%
Violence and sexual offences468.4331.43%
Public order188.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-8.33%
Other theft52.02-50.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.10-30.00%
Public order166.42-44.83%
Shoplifting162.93-74.60%
Criminal damage and arson142.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-25.00%
Other theft102.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Theft from the person51.10400.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6336.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.550.00%
Public order299.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.930.00%
Other theft102.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202433
June 202452
May 202445
April 202420
March 202432
February 202441
January 202435
December 202346
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202434
June 202424
May 202434
April 202440
March 202429
February 202434
January 202451
December 202346
November 202316
October 202363

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1