GU1 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4LZ

GU1 4LZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 197.18 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4LZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

GU1 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144197.18-11.11%
Shoplifting6387.901.61%
Public order3338.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.1431.82%
Other theft1217.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.33-31.25%
Drugs96.71125.00%
Burglary75.49133.33%
Other crime64.27100.00%
Theft from the person33.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Robbery11.220.00%

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 offences139211.830.00%
Shoplifting8284.850.00%
Public order3450.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.760.00%
Other theft1418.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.550.00%
Bicycle theft107.940.00%
Other crime66.100.00%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Theft from the person63.660.00%
Drugs43.660.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 1411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024162
July 202495
June 202494
May 2024107
April 2024107
March 2024129
February 202476
January 2024134
December 2023118
November 2023106
October 2023139

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202426
June 202424
May 202431
April 202426
March 202440
February 202441
January 202446
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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

A total of 754 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 202455
June 202444
May 202451
April 202476
March 202458
February 202470
January 202482
December 202362
November 202349
October 202382

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1