GU1 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LZ

GU1 4LZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.89 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4LZ, encompassing approximately 1638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (70.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

GU1 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 114
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

GU1 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162203.8970.53%
Shoplifting6298.8912.73%
Public order3337.8543.48%
Anti-social behaviour2220.14-15.38%
Other theft2013.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1612.21-15.79%
Drugs49.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Other crime31.83-62.50%
Theft from the person31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95159.331.06%
Shoplifting5557.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2633.578.33%
Public order2315.879.52%
Criminal damage and arson1914.0446.15%
Other theft1211.6033.33%
Drugs97.33-30.77%
Other crime85.490.00%
Theft from the person44.8833.33%
Vehicle crime32.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94141.62-12.15%
Shoplifting4457.38-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2426.86-22.58%
Public order2114.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1312.8218.18%
Drugs137.94-53.57%
Other theft97.9428.57%
Vehicle crime65.4920.00%
Theft from the person33.66200.00%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107182.520.00%
Shoplifting5165.32-32.89%
Public order3631.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.9819.23%
Drugs2818.92154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1117.09-38.89%
Other theft76.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.2775.00%
Other crime64.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.66-28.57%
Burglary43.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Theft from the person11.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107193.51-17.05%
Shoplifting7665.3231.03%
Public order3046.39-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2618.31-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.8763.64%
Other theft1410.99-6.67%
Drugs118.5583.33%
Burglary96.71200.00%
Other crime85.49166.67%
Vehicle crime74.88600.00%
Theft from the person64.27200.00%
Bicycle theft43.66300.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129195.3469.74%
Shoplifting5878.75-17.14%
Public order4335.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.25-2.44%
Other theft1524.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson119.1610.00%
Drugs66.71100.00%
Robbery53.660.00%
Possession of weapons33.05-40.00%
Other crime31.83-57.14%
Burglary31.83-62.50%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76170.32-43.28%
Shoplifting7046.39-14.63%
Public order4342.7313.16%
Anti-social behaviour4126.25-10.87%
Other theft1125.03-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.71-56.52%
Burglary86.1060.00%
Other crime74.880.00%
Possession of weapons54.2725.00%
Theft from the person43.05-20.00%
Drugs32.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134228.3113.56%
Shoplifting8281.8032.26%
Anti-social behaviour4650.0639.39%
Public order3828.08-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson2323.2015.00%
Other theft1714.04183.33%
Other crime710.380.00%
Drugs74.27-22.22%
Theft from the person54.27-28.57%
Burglary53.0566.67%
Possession of weapons43.05300.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118191.0711.32%
Shoplifting6272.0326.53%
Public order3937.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.1425.00%
Drugs912.2150.00%
Other crime75.490.00%
Theft from the person74.2716.67%
Other theft64.27-76.92%
Bicycle theft43.66-50.00%
Burglary32.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.83-66.67%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106193.51-23.74%
Shoplifting4964.71-40.24%
Public order3929.9114.71%
Anti-social behaviour3323.8110.00%
Other theft2620.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1615.8723.08%
Vehicle crime99.7750.00%
Bicycle theft85.49-20.00%
Other crime74.8816.67%
Theft from the person64.270.00%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Robbery43.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.4450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139211.8343.30%
Shoplifting8284.8536.67%
Public order3450.0636.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.76-16.67%
Other theft1418.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.55-35.00%
Bicycle theft107.940.00%
Other crime66.1050.00%
Vehicle crime63.66100.00%
Theft from the person63.66100.00%
Drugs43.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.44-33.33%
Burglary11.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97169.710.00%
Shoplifting6059.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3636.630.00%
Public order2521.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.260.00%
Other theft1212.210.00%
Drugs77.330.00%
Burglary54.270.00%
Other crime43.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202424
May 202431
April 202426
March 202440
February 202441
January 202446
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202423
June 202421
May 202436
April 202430
March 202443
February 202443
January 202438
December 202339
November 202339
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 1364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 202495
June 202494
May 2024107
April 2024107
March 2024129
February 202476
January 2024134
December 2023118
November 2023106
October 2023139
September 202397

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 202326
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 202428
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 751 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202455
June 202444
May 202451
April 202476
March 202458
February 202470
January 202482
December 202362
November 202349
October 202382
September 202360

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total114
    Violence and sexual offences94
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mareschal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leapale Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1