WARD STREET, GU1 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LH

WARD STREET, GU1 4LH, Guildford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.37 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LH, encompassing approximately 4091 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (18.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

GU1 4LH 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

WARD STREET, GU1 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.3718.33%
Shoplifting6917.359.52%
Anti-social behaviour2516.86-26.47%
Public order246.1126.32%
Other theft185.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.40-29.41%
Drugs72.93-30.00%
Other crime61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6356.4636.96%
Violence and sexual offences6015.40-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3414.6630.77%
Public order198.31-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson174.6430.77%
Drugs104.15-16.67%
Other theft102.44-9.09%
Other crime72.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8555.97-12.37%
Shoplifting4620.77-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2611.24-21.21%
Public order236.35-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.6262.50%
Drugs123.18-14.29%
Other theft112.9310.00%
Vehicle crime52.6925.00%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9768.1927.63%
Shoplifting6623.71-25.00%
Public order3516.139.38%
Anti-social behaviour338.5510.00%
Drugs148.0755.56%
Other theft103.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.96-42.86%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Burglary40.98-50.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8871.6146.67%
Violence and sexual offences7621.51-14.61%
Public order3218.57-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour307.82-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson187.33125.00%
Other theft124.4020.00%
Drugs92.9350.00%
Burglary82.20300.00%
Vehicle crime71.96600.00%
Theft from the person61.71200.00%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8964.2814.10%
Shoplifting6021.75-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3714.66-21.28%
Public order379.0412.12%
Other theft109.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-42.86%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Possession of weapons31.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8172.34-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7819.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4719.062.17%
Public order3311.4913.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.07-12.50%
Other theft143.42-26.32%
Other crime93.4250.00%
Burglary52.2025.00%
Theft from the person41.22-33.33%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.48-10.00%
Shoplifting8322.005.06%
Anti-social behaviour4620.2935.29%
Public order2911.24-35.56%
Other theft197.09280.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.64-15.79%
Other crime63.91-14.29%
Theft from the person61.47-14.29%
Drugs61.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.47150.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10076.0131.58%
Shoplifting7924.4436.21%
Public order4519.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.003.03%
Criminal damage and arson198.3111.76%
Other crime74.640.00%
Theft from the person71.71-22.22%
Drugs61.7120.00%
Other theft51.47-79.17%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7667.45-24.00%
Shoplifting5818.57-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour3314.180.00%
Public order308.07-30.23%
Other theft247.3371.43%
Criminal damage and arson175.8730.77%
Theft from the person94.1512.50%
Other crime72.2040.00%
Bicycle theft71.71133.33%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10080.1633.33%
Shoplifting9424.4430.56%
Public order4322.9786.96%
Anti-social behaviour3310.51-23.26%
Other theft148.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.42-35.00%
Vehicle crime83.18100.00%
Theft from the person81.96166.67%
Other crime51.9625.00%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7566.970.00%
Shoplifting7218.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.600.00%
Public order2310.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.620.00%
Other theft144.890.00%
Drugs63.420.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202460
June 202485
May 202497
April 202476
March 202489
February 202478
January 202490
December 2023100
November 202376
October 2023100
September 202375

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202434
June 202426
May 202433
April 202430
March 202437
February 202447
January 202446
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202435
April 202432
March 202437
February 202433
January 202429
December 202345
November 202330
October 202343
September 202323

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 20235
November 202324
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 859 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202488
March 202460
February 202481
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394
September 202372

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
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 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4LH 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. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheselden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1