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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4HQ

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.15 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4HQ, encompassing approximately 5465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.1518.18%
Shoplifting347.149.68%
Anti-social behaviour176.220.00%
Public order153.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7457.14%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.230.00%
Shoplifting316.04-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.6770.00%
Public order153.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-41.67%
Other theft71.28133.33%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3722.6948.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.77-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson126.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.20-16.67%
Public order91.83-30.77%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.1610.20%
Shoplifting259.88-35.90%
Public order134.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20120.00%
Drugs82.01166.67%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.43145.00%
Shoplifting398.96-22.00%
Public order167.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.9325.00%
Other theft62.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-37.50%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-75.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5025.6156.25%
Violence and sexual offences209.15-39.39%
Public order183.6650.00%
Vehicle crime123.291100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.20-7.69%
Other theft82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4660.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.04-19.51%
Shoplifting326.04-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-35.00%
Public order122.38-36.84%
Other theft72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-58.33%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4328.72-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences417.8710.81%
Anti-social behaviour207.5011.11%
Public order193.66-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson123.4833.33%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Other crime61.28100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5230.19-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences379.51-26.00%
Public order226.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.29-30.77%
Other theft81.6533.33%
Possession of weapons41.4633.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5330.92152.38%
Violence and sexual offences509.7035.14%
Public order209.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.38-7.69%
Other theft62.20-40.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.88-28.85%
Shoplifting216.77-69.12%
Public order153.84-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson152.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.74-18.75%
Other theft102.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Theft from the person61.10100.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6838.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.440.00%
Public order299.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.930.00%
Other theft112.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202433
June 202454
May 202449
April 202420
March 202433
February 202441
January 202437
December 202350
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202419
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202437
June 202425
May 202439
April 202450
March 202432
February 202443
January 202452
December 202353
November 202321
October 202368

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 4HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1