MARKET STREET, GU1 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LB

MARKET STREET, GU1 4LB, Guildford has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.24 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LB, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

GU1 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

MARKET STREET, GU1 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6884.2411.48%
Shoplifting6724.2711.67%
Anti-social behaviour2523.92-21.88%
Public order228.9222.22%
Other theft187.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.43-25.00%
Drugs64.28-40.00%
Other crime52.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6180.31-26.51%
Shoplifting6021.7730.43%
Anti-social behaviour3221.4228.00%
Public order1811.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.4333.33%
Drugs105.71-16.67%
Other theft93.57-10.00%
Other crime73.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Theft from the person21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.24-6.74%
Shoplifting4629.63-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2516.42-24.24%
Public order218.92-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson127.5033.33%
Drugs124.28-14.29%
Other theft104.2811.11%
Vehicle crime53.5725.00%
Theft from the person41.78300.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8995.3115.58%
Shoplifting6431.77-25.58%
Public order3322.846.45%
Anti-social behaviour3311.7832.00%
Drugs1411.7855.56%
Other theft95.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.21-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Other crime41.43-33.33%
Burglary41.43-42.86%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8699.5945.76%
Violence and sexual offences7730.70-9.41%
Public order3127.49-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2511.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson148.92100.00%
Other theft125.0050.00%
Drugs94.2880.00%
Burglary73.21250.00%
Theft from the person62.50200.00%
Other crime62.14200.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Robbery11.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.958.97%
Shoplifting5930.34-26.25%
Public order3621.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour3512.85-27.08%
Other theft812.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-46.15%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07-77.78%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80105.66-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences7828.56-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour4827.844.35%
Public order3417.1317.24%
Other theft1412.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.00-13.33%
Other crime94.6450.00%
Burglary53.2166.67%
Theft from the person41.78-33.33%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89112.44-4.30%
Shoplifting8331.7712.16%
Anti-social behaviour4629.6331.43%
Public order2916.42-32.56%
Other theft1810.35260.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.43-21.05%
Other crime65.35-14.29%
Theft from the person62.14-14.29%
Drugs62.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93106.7324.00%
Shoplifting7433.2032.14%
Public order4326.4148.28%
Anti-social behaviour3515.356.06%
Criminal damage and arson1912.4926.67%
Other crime76.7816.67%
Drugs72.5040.00%
Theft from the person72.50-12.50%
Other theft52.50-79.17%
Burglary31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7596.02-17.58%
Shoplifting5626.77-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3319.996.45%
Public order2911.78-21.62%
Other theft2410.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.5715.38%
Theft from the person85.350.00%
Bicycle theft72.86133.33%
Other crime62.5020.00%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-16.67%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92108.8729.58%
Violence and sexual offences9132.8426.39%
Public order3732.4868.18%
Anti-social behaviour3113.21-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson1311.07-35.00%
Other theft124.649.09%
Theft from the person84.28166.67%
Vehicle crime62.8650.00%
Other crime52.1425.00%
Drugs41.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.520.00%
Shoplifting7125.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.340.00%
Public order2214.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.850.00%
Other theft117.140.00%
Drugs63.930.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202461
June 202483
May 202489
April 202477
March 202485
February 202478
January 202489
December 202393
November 202375
October 202391
September 202372

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202432
June 202425
May 202433
April 202425
March 202435
February 202448
January 202446
December 202335
November 202333
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202421
May 202433
April 202431
March 202436
February 202434
January 202429
December 202343
November 202329
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 20235
November 202324
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202480
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392
September 202371

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4LB 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. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bright Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1