GU1 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4NS

GU1 4NS, Guildford has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4NS, encompassing approximately 5153 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

GU1 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

GU1 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.9233.33%
Shoplifting2910.0938.10%
Anti-social behaviour185.6320.00%
Public order153.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9112.50%
Drugs81.75100.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.355.41%
Shoplifting217.57-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour154.0836.36%
Public order102.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9433.33%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.96-27.45%
Shoplifting267.1823.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.0537.50%
Public order82.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-14.29%
Drugs51.16-28.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.7130.77%
Shoplifting219.90-34.38%
Public order114.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.5575.00%
Drugs71.36250.00%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.5450.00%
Shoplifting327.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.2162.50%
Public order82.52-38.46%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-76.92%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3222.9010.34%
Violence and sexual offences266.21-23.53%
Vehicle crime135.05550.00%
Public order132.52-13.33%
Other theft82.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.710.00%
Shoplifting296.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.63-20.00%
Public order153.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-25.00%
Other crime41.16-33.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.903.03%
Shoplifting276.60-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour205.2442.86%
Public order153.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-27.27%
Other crime61.5550.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4627.1717.95%
Violence and sexual offences338.93-2.94%
Public order166.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.720.00%
Other crime42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3924.26333.33%
Violence and sexual offences347.576.25%
Public order146.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-18.18%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.18-17.95%
Public order166.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.1310.00%
Shoplifting92.13-81.63%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Other theft61.16-40.00%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4928.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.510.00%
Public order157.570.00%
Other theft102.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202437
June 202451
May 202439
April 202426
March 202434
February 202434
January 202433
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202426
June 202421
May 202432
April 202432
March 202429
February 202427
January 202446
December 202339
November 20239
October 202349

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pound Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1