CHURCH ROAD, GU1 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4NQ

CHURCH ROAD, GU1 4NQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.46 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4NQ, encompassing approximately 5110 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (54.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

GU1 4NQ 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

CHURCH ROAD, GU1 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10551.4654.41%
Shoplifting5620.54-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour3310.9613.79%
Public order276.4635.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2818.18%
Drugs82.5414.29%
Other theft81.57-27.27%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Burglary40.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.4421.43%
Shoplifting6113.3117.31%
Anti-social behaviour2911.9420.83%
Public order205.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-26.67%
Other theft112.1583.33%
Drugs72.1516.67%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.96-34.88%
Shoplifting5210.9620.93%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1726.32%
Public order164.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1350.00%
Drugs62.93-45.45%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Other crime51.170.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.70-5.49%
Shoplifting4316.83-15.69%
Public order208.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.91-32.14%
Drugs113.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1525.00%
Other theft81.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9146.5735.82%
Shoplifting5117.81-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour289.9821.74%
Public order245.48-4.00%
Drugs124.70100.00%
Other theft92.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.57-63.64%
Burglary40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7848.7244.44%
Violence and sexual offences6715.26-17.28%
Public order2513.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour234.89-28.12%
Other theft134.5018.18%
Vehicle crime112.541000.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1537.50%
Drugs62.150.00%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.1822.73%
Shoplifting5415.85-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour3210.57-11.11%
Public order306.2611.11%
Other theft115.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-38.46%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Robbery51.17400.00%
Other crime40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7148.721.43%
Violence and sexual offences6613.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3612.91-2.70%
Public order277.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.28-13.33%
Other theft132.548.33%
Other crime72.5416.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Theft from the person40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.42-12.50%
Shoplifting7015.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour3713.7027.59%
Public order307.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.877.14%
Other theft122.9350.00%
Other crime62.3550.00%
Theft from the person61.170.00%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8850.4823.94%
Shoplifting6517.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2912.7220.83%
Public order275.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.28-17.65%
Other theft82.74-46.67%
Drugs71.57133.33%
Theft from the person61.37-14.29%
Other crime41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.24-20.22%
Shoplifting4013.89-48.05%
Public order247.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.70-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.70112.50%
Other theft153.3315.38%
Vehicle crime82.9314.29%
Theft from the person71.570.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8954.200.00%
Shoplifting7717.410.00%
Public order3615.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.040.00%
Other theft134.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Theft from the person71.370.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202468
July 202456
June 202486
May 202491
April 202467
March 202481
February 202466
January 202477
December 202388
November 202371
October 202389

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202416
June 202420
May 202424
April 202425
March 202430
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202424
June 202419
May 202428
April 202423
March 202432
February 202436
January 202437
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 718 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202461
July 202452
June 202443
May 202451
April 202478
March 202454
February 202471
January 202470
December 202365
November 202340
October 202377

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4NQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 11. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1