GU1 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4PS

GU1 4PS, Guildford has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.57 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4PS, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4PS area, explore the GU1 4PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

GU1 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10271.5747.83%
Shoplifting6326.261.61%
Anti-social behaviour3016.2220.00%
Public order307.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.727.69%
Other theft103.60-33.33%
Drugs82.57100.00%
Burglary62.0650.00%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.4121.05%
Shoplifting6217.7612.73%
Anti-social behaviour2515.96-16.67%
Public order186.44-5.26%
Other theft154.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.860.00%
Drugs43.35-50.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.58-27.85%
Shoplifting5514.6730.95%
Anti-social behaviour3014.1636.36%
Public order197.72-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.89116.67%
Other theft93.3528.57%
Drugs82.32-33.33%
Other crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.23-10.23%
Shoplifting4220.34-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2210.81-24.14%
Public order205.66-39.39%
Drugs125.15-55.56%
Other theft73.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8869.777.32%
Shoplifting5122.66-32.00%
Public order3313.1313.79%
Anti-social behaviour298.503.57%
Drugs277.47237.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.95-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.0675.00%
Other theft61.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.54-33.33%
Other crime61.540.00%
Burglary41.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8273.89-10.87%
Shoplifting7521.1129.31%
Public order2919.31-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour287.47-31.71%
Other theft167.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.1230.00%
Vehicle crime93.35800.00%
Burglary92.32350.00%
Drugs82.3233.33%
Theft from the person62.06200.00%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Bicycle theft41.54300.00%
Robbery11.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.1226.03%
Shoplifting5823.69-15.94%
Public order4314.9334.38%
Anti-social behaviour4111.070.00%
Other theft1410.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-16.67%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Robbery51.290.00%
Other crime41.29-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7367.71-16.09%
Shoplifting6918.79-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4117.76-2.38%
Public order3210.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.24-29.41%
Other theft103.09-33.33%
Burglary72.5740.00%
Other crime61.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.5425.00%
Theft from the person41.29-20.00%
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8778.52-1.14%
Shoplifting8122.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4220.8527.27%
Public order3010.81-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson177.726.25%
Other theft154.38114.29%
Other crime73.8616.67%
Drugs61.800.00%
Theft from the person51.54-28.57%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.0615.79%
Shoplifting6322.6634.04%
Public order3816.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour339.7813.79%
Criminal damage and arson168.500.00%
Other theft74.12-65.00%
Theft from the person71.8016.67%
Other crime61.80-14.29%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Bicycle theft51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.29-72.73%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.51-16.48%
Shoplifting4719.57-41.98%
Public order3612.105.88%
Anti-social behaviour299.27-6.45%
Other theft207.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.1545.45%
Vehicle crime114.1257.14%
Bicycle theft72.83-41.67%
Other crime71.8040.00%
Theft from the person61.800.00%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9176.980.00%
Shoplifting8123.430.00%
Public order3420.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.750.00%
Other theft157.980.00%
Bicycle theft123.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.090.00%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Theft from the person61.800.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202469
July 202457
June 202479
May 202488
April 202482
March 202492
February 202473
January 202487
December 202388
November 202376
October 202391

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202430
June 202422
May 202429
April 202428
March 202441
February 202441
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202433
April 202429
March 202443
February 202432
January 202430
December 202338
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 202427
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 747 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 202455
June 202442
May 202451
April 202475
March 202458
February 202469
January 202481
December 202363
November 202347
October 202381

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1