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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LX

THE BARS, GU1 4LX, Guildford has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.00 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LX, encompassing approximately 5196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-5.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

GU1 4LX 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 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11256.0060.00%
Shoplifting6521.55-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5134.62%
Public order316.7424.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Other theft102.31-41.18%
Drugs81.9233.33%
Other crime61.5420.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.9622.81%
Shoplifting6913.479.52%
Anti-social behaviour2613.28-10.34%
Public order255.0047.06%
Other theft174.8188.89%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-25.00%
Drugs62.31-14.29%
Burglary51.150.00%
Other crime50.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6342.3434.04%
Violence and sexual offences5712.12-35.23%
Anti-social behaviour2910.9716.00%
Public order175.58-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson163.2733.33%
Other theft93.08-25.00%
Drugs71.73-41.67%
Other crime71.350.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.45-5.38%
Shoplifting4716.93-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour259.04-16.67%
Public order224.81-35.29%
Other theft124.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3150.00%
Drugs122.31-7.69%
Vehicle crime52.31-16.67%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9352.3429.17%
Shoplifting6617.90-25.00%
Public order3412.706.25%
Anti-social behaviour306.540.00%
Drugs135.7785.71%
Other theft102.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.54-50.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Burglary40.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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
Shoplifting8856.0046.67%
Violence and sexual offences7216.93-13.25%
Public order3213.86-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour306.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson185.77157.14%
Other theft143.4627.27%
Vehicle crime122.691100.00%
Drugs72.3116.67%
Theft from the person61.35200.00%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.079.21%
Shoplifting6015.97-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3511.55-20.45%
Public order356.749.38%
Other theft116.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-53.33%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Other crime30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8155.81-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences7615.59-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour4414.6310.00%
Public order328.4710.34%
Other theft166.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.08-11.76%
Other crime92.8928.57%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Theft from the person40.77-33.33%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

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 offences9059.66-9.09%
Shoplifting8317.325.06%
Anti-social behaviour4015.9721.21%
Public order297.70-32.56%
Other theft205.58122.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.85-10.53%
Other crime73.270.00%
Theft from the person61.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.15150.00%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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 offences9960.0428.57%
Shoplifting7919.0536.21%
Public order4315.2043.33%
Anti-social behaviour338.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.3511.76%
Other theft93.66-57.14%
Other crime71.7316.67%
Theft from the person71.35-22.22%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.15-21.43%
Shoplifting5814.82-37.63%
Anti-social behaviour3011.16-3.23%
Public order305.77-33.33%
Other theft215.7723.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.0430.77%
Theft from the person93.2712.50%
Vehicle crime81.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.54133.33%
Other crime61.3520.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9863.120.00%
Shoplifting9318.860.00%
Public order4517.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.660.00%
Other theft175.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.270.00%
Vehicle crime82.500.00%
Theft from the person81.540.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1015 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202470
July 202457
June 202488
May 202493
April 202472
March 202483
February 202476
January 202490
December 202399
November 202377
October 202398

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202429
June 202425
May 202430
April 202430
March 202435
February 202444
January 202440
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202417
June 202422
May 202434
April 202432
March 202435
February 202432
January 202429
December 202343
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202420
December 20239
November 202321
October 202317

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 93 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 202393

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
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 20241
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 4LX 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. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1