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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4HW

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HW, Guildford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.36 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4HW, encompassing approximately 5469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4HW area, explore the GU1 4HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4HW area, visit the GU1 4HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

GU1 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

STOKE ROAD, GU1 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5232.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.515.13%
Public order227.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.0216.67%
Other theft113.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-40.00%
Drugs51.65-16.67%
Other crime50.9125.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5229.9940.54%
Violence and sexual offences399.51-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour187.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2925.00%
Public order122.74-33.33%
Drugs62.19-25.00%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Other theft40.73-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.090.00%
Shoplifting3711.70-38.33%
Public order186.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.29100.00%
Other theft92.1980.00%
Drugs81.6533.33%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
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 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.47113.33%
Shoplifting6011.70-24.05%
Public order2410.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.390.00%
Drugs63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-62.50%
Other theft51.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.91-63.64%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7939.6846.30%
Violence and sexual offences3014.44-30.23%
Public order245.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour214.39-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson163.84220.00%
Other theft122.9320.00%
Vehicle crime112.191000.00%
Theft from the person62.01200.00%
Drugs61.1020.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5432.00-26.03%
Violence and sexual offences439.87-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour227.86-18.52%
Public order224.02-21.43%
Other theft104.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-66.67%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Other crime30.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7342.60-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences5713.357.55%
Public order2810.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour275.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.947.14%
Other theft102.74-28.57%
Other crime91.8380.00%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Theft from the person40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7842.054.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.26-10.17%
Public order249.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.39-12.50%
Other theft142.5655.56%
Other crime52.560.00%
Possession of weapons50.9166.67%
Theft from the person30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7543.3356.25%
Violence and sexual offences5913.7125.53%
Public order3610.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.93-33.33%
Other theft92.93-52.63%
Theft from the person61.65-25.00%
Other crime51.10-28.57%
Drugs50.9125.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4837.85-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences478.78-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour248.599.09%
Public order204.39-48.72%
Other theft193.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.470.00%
Theft from the person82.7460.00%
Other crime71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9249.1837.31%
Violence and sexual offences5716.827.55%
Public order3910.4277.27%
Anti-social behaviour227.13-33.33%
Other theft174.0241.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.1115.38%
Vehicle crime82.74166.67%
Other crime61.4650.00%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6739.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.690.00%
Public order226.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.020.00%
Other theft122.380.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202421
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202439
June 202464
May 202464
April 202430
March 202443
February 202457
January 202453
December 202359
November 202347
October 202357
September 202353

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202412
June 202418
May 202424
April 202424
March 202422
February 202428
January 202424
December 202336
November 202320
October 202339
September 202322

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 767 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202452
June 202437
May 202460
April 202479
March 202454
February 202473
January 202478
December 202375
November 202348
October 202392
September 202367

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1