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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LH

WARD STREET, GU1 4LH, Guildford has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.83 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (61.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

GU1 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

WARD STREET, GU1 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11572.8361.97%
Shoplifting6528.11-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3715.8948.00%
Public order329.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.820.00%
Other theft112.93-38.89%
Drugs82.6914.29%
Other crime61.960.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

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 offences10080.160.00%
Shoplifting9424.440.00%
Public order4322.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.510.00%
Other theft148.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.420.00%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Theft from the person81.960.00%
Other crime51.960.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202471
July 202460
June 202485
May 202497
April 202476
March 202489
February 202478
January 202490
December 2023100
November 202376
October 2023100

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

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

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202446
May 202466
April 202488
March 202460
February 202481
January 202483
December 202379
November 202358
October 202394

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1