STOKE SQUARE, GU1 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LJ

STOKE SQUARE, GU1 4LJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.71 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LJ, encompassing approximately 5296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

GU1 4LJ 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

STOKE SQUARE, GU1 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.7123.08%
Shoplifting316.0440.91%
Anti-social behaviour165.8577.78%
Public order133.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.37-10.34%
Shoplifting224.91-21.43%
Public order114.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-12.50%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.82-39.58%
Shoplifting285.4840.00%
Public order105.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Drugs41.51-50.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences4822.4737.14%
Shoplifting209.06-28.57%
Public order113.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70100.00%
Drugs81.51300.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 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 offences3519.4584.21%
Shoplifting286.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.29150.00%
Public order82.83-50.00%
Other theft51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-75.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.3338.46%
Violence and sexual offences196.80-29.63%
Public order163.5977.78%
Vehicle crime123.02500.00%
Other theft82.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Drugs40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.31-20.59%
Shoplifting265.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.91-7.69%
Public order92.27-43.75%
Other theft71.7075.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-70.00%
Other crime30.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.099.68%
Shoplifting266.42-36.59%
Public order164.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.4525.00%
Other crime71.8975.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4124.735.13%
Violence and sexual offences317.74-18.42%
Public order165.8577.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-20.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.03333.33%
Violence and sexual offences387.3615.15%
Criminal damage and arson107.17-9.09%
Public order91.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-27.27%
Other theft51.510.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.69-23.26%
Public order136.23-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-15.38%
Shoplifting92.08-84.21%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5731.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.760.00%
Public order188.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.400.00%
Other theft72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Other crime50.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202429
June 202448
May 202435
April 202419
March 202427
February 202434
January 202431
December 202338
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202428
April 202436
March 202426
February 202426
January 202441
December 202339
November 20239
October 202357

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 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 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4LJ 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pound Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1