GU1 4PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4PR

GU1 4PR, Guildford has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.80 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4PR 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 4PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4PR, encompassing approximately 4689 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU1 4PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10054.8053.85%
Shoplifting5521.32-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3211.7333.33%
Public order266.8273.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.54-7.69%
Drugs82.5660.00%
Other theft81.71-33.33%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.2914.04%
Shoplifting5613.8619.15%
Anti-social behaviour2411.940.00%
Public order155.12-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.208.33%
Other theft122.77100.00%
Drugs52.56-28.57%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.09-32.94%
Shoplifting4712.1511.90%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0220.00%
Public order165.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.4171.43%
Drugs72.56-41.67%
Other theft61.490.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.227.59%
Shoplifting4218.12-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.96-23.08%
Public order184.26-18.18%
Drugs123.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.8417.91%
Shoplifting4616.85-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour269.8118.18%
Public order225.54-8.33%
Drugs154.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-30.00%
Other theft61.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.28-63.64%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6850.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences6714.50-18.29%
Public order2414.29-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour225.12-40.54%
Other theft134.6918.18%
Vehicle crime112.771000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3525.00%
Theft from the person52.130.00%
Drugs51.07-16.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8250.9630.16%
Shoplifting5117.48-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour3710.870.00%
Public order317.8929.17%
Other theft116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-33.33%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.04-17.11%
Shoplifting6213.43-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour3713.220.00%
Public order247.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.12-25.00%
Other theft112.5610.00%
Other crime62.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Theft from the person40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.08-10.59%
Shoplifting6916.2118.97%
Anti-social behaviour3714.7127.59%
Public order267.894.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.540.00%
Other theft103.4125.00%
Other crime62.1350.00%
Theft from the person51.28-16.67%
Drugs51.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8552.4523.19%
Shoplifting5818.1265.71%
Anti-social behaviour2912.3711.54%
Public order256.184.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.330.00%
Other theft83.41-38.46%
Drugs71.71133.33%
Theft from the person61.4920.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.20-19.77%
Shoplifting3514.71-51.39%
Anti-social behaviour267.464.00%
Public order245.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1277.78%
Other theft133.4118.18%
Vehicle crime102.7742.86%
Theft from the person52.130.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.080.00%
Shoplifting7218.340.00%
Public order3215.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.820.00%
Other theft115.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.350.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Theft from the person51.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202426
April 202422
March 202437
February 202437
January 202437
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202465
July 202457
June 202485
May 202479
April 202467
March 202482
February 202463
January 202476
December 202385
November 202369
October 202386

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202431
February 202424
January 202426
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202447
June 202442
May 202446
April 202468
March 202451
February 202462
January 202469
December 202358
November 202335
October 202372

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1