GU1 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4JF

GU1 4JF, Guildford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4JF, encompassing approximately 5398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU1 4JF 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

GU1 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.7519.23%
Shoplifting315.7424.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7450.00%
Public order132.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.71-13.33%
Shoplifting254.82-19.35%
Public order124.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-41.67%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.7555.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.5620.00%
Public order92.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-11.11%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.56-62.50%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.1526.32%
Shoplifting208.89-33.33%
Public order123.709.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-30.77%
Drugs81.67166.67%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.37100.00%
Shoplifting307.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour135.5618.18%
Public order112.41-35.29%
Other theft52.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-72.73%
Drugs30.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.6040.74%
Violence and sexual offences197.04-32.14%
Public order173.5254.55%
Vehicle crime113.151000.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0422.22%
Other theft82.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.48166.67%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.97-20.00%
Shoplifting275.19-3.57%
Public order115.00-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.04-50.00%
Other theft71.6740.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-72.73%
Other crime30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.8912.90%
Shoplifting286.48-31.71%
Public order185.195.88%
Anti-social behaviour183.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.3337.50%
Other crime62.04100.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4125.01-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences317.59-26.19%
Public order175.7421.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.1570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4525.38275.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.3431.25%
Public order147.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-41.67%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.82-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.939.09%
Shoplifting122.22-79.66%
Public order112.22-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.04-31.25%
Other theft92.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Other crime40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5934.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.930.00%
Public order258.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.960.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Other crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202430
June 202448
May 202438
April 202419
March 202428
February 202435
January 202431
December 202342
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202418
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202431
June 202420
May 202430
April 202438
March 202427
February 202428
January 202441
December 202345
November 202312
October 202359

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4JF 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. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1