GU1 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4PX

GU1 4PX, Guildford has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.26 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4PX, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

GU1 4PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

GU1 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6965.2625.45%
Shoplifting6220.1012.73%
Anti-social behaviour2518.06-10.71%
Public order197.285.56%
Other theft175.5454.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Drugs43.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other crime30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.60-31.25%
Shoplifting5516.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.0216.67%
Public order188.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.24116.67%
Other theft113.7922.22%
Drugs83.20-42.86%
Other crime62.330.00%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.30-6.98%
Shoplifting4423.31-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2412.82-17.24%
Public order206.99-39.39%
Drugs145.83-46.15%
Other theft94.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-25.00%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8678.373.61%
Shoplifting5125.05-32.89%
Public order3314.8617.86%
Anti-social behaviour299.617.41%
Drugs268.45225.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.57-27.27%
Other theft72.33-53.33%
Bicycle theft72.0475.00%
Vehicle crime62.04-33.33%
Other crime61.750.00%
Burglary41.75-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8382.74-8.79%
Shoplifting7624.1831.03%
Public order2822.14-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour278.16-34.15%
Other theft157.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.3710.00%
Vehicle crime93.20800.00%
Burglary92.62350.00%
Drugs82.6260.00%
Theft from the person62.33200.00%
Other crime61.7550.00%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Robbery11.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9181.8631.88%
Shoplifting5826.51-17.14%
Public order4316.9038.71%
Anti-social behaviour4112.53-4.65%
Other theft1311.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7911.11%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%
Drugs51.46150.00%
Robbery51.460.00%
Other crime41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person21.17-50.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7074.87-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences6920.39-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour4320.102.38%
Public order3112.530.00%
Other theft109.03-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-47.06%
Burglary72.6240.00%
Other crime62.04-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.7525.00%
Theft from the person41.46-20.00%
Drugs21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.151.20%
Shoplifting8224.4730.16%
Anti-social behaviour4223.8935.48%
Public order3112.24-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson179.030.00%
Other theft174.95240.00%
Other crime74.950.00%
Drugs62.040.00%
Theft from the person51.75-28.57%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8378.3716.90%
Shoplifting6324.1828.57%
Public order3618.352.86%
Anti-social behaviour3110.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.0321.43%
Other crime74.9516.67%
Theft from the person72.0416.67%
Drugs62.0420.00%
Other theft51.75-78.26%
Bicycle theft51.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.46-60.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7178.95-17.44%
Shoplifting4920.68-39.51%
Public order3514.279.38%
Anti-social behaviour3110.203.33%
Other theft239.0376.92%
Criminal damage and arson146.7040.00%
Vehicle crime104.0842.86%
Bicycle theft92.91-25.00%
Theft from the person62.620.00%
Other crime61.750.00%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Drugs51.4625.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.4821.13%
Shoplifting8125.0537.29%
Public order3223.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.32-16.67%
Other theft138.748.33%
Bicycle theft123.791100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.50-47.37%
Vehicle crime72.9140.00%
Other crime62.0450.00%
Theft from the person61.75100.00%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.540.00%
Shoplifting5920.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.190.00%
Public order2410.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.990.00%
Other theft125.540.00%
Drugs63.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202428
June 202424
May 202429
April 202427
March 202441
February 202443
January 202442
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202433
April 202428
March 202443
February 202431
January 202431
December 202336
November 202335
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202455
June 202480
May 202486
April 202483
March 202491
February 202469
January 202484
December 202383
November 202371
October 202386
September 202371

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 202323
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 202426
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 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
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

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
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 750 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202455
June 202444
May 202451
April 202476
March 202458
February 202470
January 202482
December 202363
November 202349
October 202381
September 202359

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1