STOKE FIELDS, GU1 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LS

STOKE FIELDS, GU1 4LS, Guildford has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.18 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LS, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

GU1 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

STOKE FIELDS, GU1 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.1810.00%
Shoplifting3610.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.6727.78%
Public order184.2638.46%
Criminal damage and arson93.3312.50%
Drugs71.6775.00%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.2928.21%
Shoplifting279.26-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour185.005.88%
Public order133.3330.00%
Other theft92.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-38.46%
Drugs41.48-20.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.74-36.07%
Shoplifting347.2236.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3041.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1530.00%
Public order102.41-23.08%
Drugs51.85-37.50%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Other theft40.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.7812.96%
Shoplifting2511.30-28.57%
Public order134.63-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.2266.67%
Other theft81.8514.29%
Drugs81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.5980.00%
Shoplifting3510.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.4826.67%
Public order153.52-25.00%
Other theft72.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-61.54%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.3340.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.78-25.00%
Public order205.565.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.70-21.05%
Vehicle crime132.78550.00%
Other theft82.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4833.33%
Drugs51.4825.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.81-14.89%
Shoplifting307.41-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour195.56-34.48%
Public order193.520.00%
Other theft73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-45.45%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Other crime30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.5514.63%
Shoplifting378.70-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour296.8531.82%
Public order195.37-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Other crime72.0475.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5232.0413.04%
Violence and sexual offences419.63-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.5957.14%
Public order214.075.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.89-31.25%
Other theft72.0440.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.924.26%
Shoplifting469.07170.59%
Public order208.525.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.96-6.67%
Other theft52.59-54.55%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Theft from the person30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.22-17.54%
Public order198.70-38.71%
Shoplifting173.52-73.85%
Anti-social behaviour153.15-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.7816.67%
Other theft112.59-8.33%
Theft from the person62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-25.00%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6540.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5712.040.00%
Public order3110.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.740.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.220.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202419
February 202429
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 202439
June 202461
May 202454
April 202430
March 202440
February 202447
January 202441
December 202349
November 202347
October 202357

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202434
June 202425
May 202435
April 202442
March 202430
February 202437
January 202452
December 202346
November 202317
October 202365

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1