STOKE GROVE, GU1 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LU

STOKE GROVE, GU1 4LU, Guildford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LU, encompassing approximately 5296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

GU1 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • College Road with total crimes: 16
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 9

STOKE GROVE, GU1 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2617.75-13.33%
Shoplifting224.91-21.43%
Public order114.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-30.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.01-34.78%
Shoplifting285.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2911.11%
Public order91.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7014.29%
Drugs41.51-50.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.0943.75%
Shoplifting208.68-28.57%
Public order103.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Drugs81.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-53.33%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Burglary30.940.00%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.4568.42%
Shoplifting286.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.29200.00%
Public order82.83-50.00%
Other theft61.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-75.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%

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
Shoplifting3621.1438.46%
Violence and sexual offences196.80-24.00%
Public order163.5977.78%
Vehicle crime123.02500.00%
Other theft82.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.91-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-15.38%
Public order92.08-47.06%
Other theft71.7075.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Other crime30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.716.90%
Shoplifting265.85-36.59%
Public order174.916.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.21-7.14%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.355.13%
Violence and sexual offences297.74-19.44%
Public order165.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0255.56%
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 weapons20.57-33.33%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3922.84333.33%
Violence and sexual offences367.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-18.18%
Public order81.70-33.33%
Other theft51.510.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
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 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.12-20.00%
Public order126.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.0842.86%
Shoplifting91.89-84.21%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.5878.12%
Violence and sexual offences4010.7625.00%
Public order187.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.40-6.67%
Other theft72.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.32-14.29%
Other crime51.1366.67%
Bicycle theft40.94300.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.030.00%
Shoplifting326.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.040.00%
Public order132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202446
May 202432
April 202419
March 202425
February 202431
January 202429
December 202336
November 202332
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202428
April 202436
March 202426
February 202426
January 202441
December 202339
November 20239
October 202357
September 202332

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

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1