WOODBRIDGE ROAD, GU1 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4PU

WOODBRIDGE ROAD, GU1 4PU, Guildford has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.48 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4PU, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (24.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

GU1 4PU 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

WOODBRIDGE ROAD, GU1 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.4824.56%
Shoplifting6721.3511.67%
Anti-social behaviour2620.15-16.13%
Public order207.825.26%
Other theft196.01111.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.710.00%
Drugs63.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime41.20-42.86%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6064.9630.43%
Violence and sexual offences5718.04-32.94%
Anti-social behaviour3117.1419.23%
Public order199.32-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson135.7130.00%
Drugs93.91-30.77%
Other theft92.71-18.18%
Other crime72.710.00%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.37-6.59%
Shoplifting4625.56-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2613.83-21.21%
Public order227.82-31.25%
Drugs136.62-18.75%
Other theft113.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3142.86%
Theft from the person43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9180.3012.35%
Shoplifting6427.37-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3319.2526.92%
Public order329.923.23%
Drugs169.6260.00%
Other theft84.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-56.25%
Vehicle crime42.11-55.56%
Other crime41.200.00%
Burglary41.20-50.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8688.1245.76%
Violence and sexual offences8125.86-12.90%
Public order3124.36-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour269.32-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson167.82166.67%
Other theft144.8140.00%
Drugs104.2166.67%
Vehicle crime93.01800.00%
Burglary82.71300.00%
Theft from the person62.41200.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9381.8016.25%
Shoplifting5927.97-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4417.74-2.22%
Public order3513.236.06%
Other theft1010.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-53.85%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Possession of weapons41.80-20.00%
Robbery41.20300.00%
Other crime31.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8188.12-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences8024.36-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour4524.06-4.26%
Public order3313.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.92-23.53%
Other theft133.91-23.53%
Other crime83.9114.29%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Theft from the person41.50-33.33%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.14-6.12%
Shoplifting8327.6713.70%
Anti-social behaviour4724.9630.56%
Public order3314.13-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson179.92-15.00%
Other theft175.11142.86%
Other crime75.11-12.50%
Theft from the person62.11-14.29%
Drugs61.800.00%
Possession of weapons51.80400.00%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.5228.95%
Shoplifting7329.4732.73%
Public order3821.9526.67%
Anti-social behaviour3611.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.8317.65%
Other crime86.0133.33%
Other theft72.41-68.18%
Theft from the person72.11-12.50%
Drugs62.1120.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.30-18.28%
Shoplifting5522.86-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3616.5412.50%
Public order3010.83-18.92%
Other theft229.0246.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.6254.55%
Theft from the person85.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.4116.67%
Bicycle theft72.11133.33%
Other crime62.1120.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.2327.40%
Shoplifting9227.9729.58%
Public order3727.6768.18%
Anti-social behaviour3211.13-25.58%
Other theft159.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-47.62%
Theft from the person83.31166.67%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Drugs51.80-28.57%
Other crime51.5025.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7380.900.00%
Shoplifting7121.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4321.350.00%
Public order2212.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.620.00%
Other theft96.320.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202426
May 202433
April 202426
March 202444
February 202445
January 202447
December 202336
November 202336
October 202332
September 202343

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202322
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 202413
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202457
June 202485
May 202491
April 202481
March 202493
February 202480
January 202492
December 202398
November 202376
October 202393
September 202373

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202422
May 202432
April 202431
March 202435
February 202433
January 202433
December 202338
November 202330
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392
September 202371

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4PU 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1