THE BARS, GU1 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LP

THE BARS, GU1 4LP, Guildford has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.61 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LP, encompassing approximately 5016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (54.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

GU1 4LP 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

THE BARS, GU1 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11358.6154.79%
Shoplifting6522.53-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3712.9648.00%
Public order317.3824.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.18-7.69%
Other theft102.39-44.44%
Drugs81.9933.33%
Other crime61.5920.00%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7349.6423.73%
Shoplifting6914.559.52%
Anti-social behaviour2513.76-16.67%
Public order254.9838.89%
Other theft184.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.59-18.75%
Drugs62.59-25.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Other crime51.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6344.8634.04%
Violence and sexual offences5912.56-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7615.38%
Public order185.98-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson163.5923.08%
Other theft103.19-16.67%
Drugs81.99-33.33%
Other crime71.590.00%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.85-8.25%
Shoplifting4717.74-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour269.37-18.75%
Public order235.18-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson134.5962.50%
Other theft122.599.09%
Drugs122.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences9755.6234.72%
Shoplifting6619.34-25.00%
Public order3413.163.03%
Anti-social behaviour326.783.23%
Drugs136.3844.44%
Other theft112.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.59-50.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Burglary40.80-42.86%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8858.8146.67%
Violence and sexual offences7217.54-17.24%
Public order3314.35-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour316.58-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson186.18157.14%
Other theft133.5930.00%
Vehicle crime122.591100.00%
Drugs92.3950.00%
Burglary71.79250.00%
Theft from the person61.40200.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Robbery10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.438.75%
Shoplifting6017.34-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3611.96-20.00%
Public order357.186.06%
Other theft106.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-53.33%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Robbery41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.60-80.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8159.61-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences8016.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4515.954.65%
Public order338.9713.79%
Other theft166.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.19-11.76%
Other crime102.9942.86%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Theft from the person41.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

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 offences9062.40-9.09%
Shoplifting8317.945.06%
Anti-social behaviour4316.5530.30%
Public order298.57-32.56%
Other theft205.78122.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.99-15.00%
Other crime73.390.00%
Theft from the person61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.20150.00%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9962.4030.26%
Shoplifting7919.7436.21%
Public order4315.7543.33%
Anti-social behaviour338.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.5817.65%
Other theft93.99-62.50%
Other crime71.7916.67%
Theft from the person71.40-22.22%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-71.43%

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 offences7655.22-21.65%
Shoplifting5815.15-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour3311.563.12%
Public order306.58-33.33%
Other theft245.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7821.43%
Theft from the person93.3912.50%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.59133.33%
Other crime61.4020.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9765.390.00%
Shoplifting9419.340.00%
Public order4518.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.970.00%
Other theft156.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.790.00%
Theft from the person81.590.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202473
July 202459
June 202489
May 202497
April 202472
March 202487
February 202480
January 202490
December 202399
November 202376
October 202397

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202430
June 202426
May 202432
April 202431
March 202436
February 202445
January 202443
December 202333
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202418
June 202423
May 202434
April 202433
March 202435
February 202433
January 202429
December 202343
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 202420
December 20239
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 202463
June 202447
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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
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 4LP 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1