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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4NQ

CHURCH ROAD, GU1 4NQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.44 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4NQ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

GU1 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

CHURCH ROAD, GU1 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8954.2030.88%
Shoplifting7717.4142.59%
Public order3615.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.04-34.21%
Other theft134.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.5716.67%
Theft from the person71.37133.33%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6845.000.00%
Shoplifting5413.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.570.00%
Public order207.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.910.00%
Other theft113.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202419
May 202428
April 202423
March 202432
February 202436
January 202437
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325
September 202338

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202420
May 202424
April 202425
March 202430
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202324
October 202336
September 202320

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202456
June 202486
May 202491
April 202467
March 202481
February 202466
January 202477
December 202388
November 202371
October 202389
September 202368

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202311

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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202452
June 202443
May 202451
April 202478
March 202454
February 202471
January 202470
December 202365
November 202340
October 202377
September 202354

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1