GU1 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4PZ

GU1 4PZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.58 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4PZ, encompassing approximately 4308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

GU1 4PZ 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 4PZ 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 offences10060.5851.52%
Shoplifting5523.21-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3312.7732.00%
Public order277.6692.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.27-7.69%
Other theft92.79-30.77%
Drugs82.0960.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.2822.22%
Shoplifting5615.3219.15%
Anti-social behaviour2513.00-10.71%
Public order145.80-17.65%
Other theft133.2585.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.020.00%
Drugs53.02-37.50%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.57-34.15%
Shoplifting4712.5314.63%
Anti-social behaviour2810.9133.33%
Public order176.50-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson133.9585.71%
Drugs83.02-33.33%
Other theft71.8616.67%
Other crime51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.730.00%
Shoplifting4119.03-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour219.52-25.00%
Public order194.87-13.64%
Drugs124.41-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8252.2312.33%
Shoplifting4619.03-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6816.67%
Public order226.50-12.00%
Drugs195.11216.67%
Other theft74.41-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-60.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93-60.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.57-17.05%
Shoplifting6816.9433.33%
Public order2515.78-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour245.80-40.00%
Other theft135.5718.18%
Vehicle crime103.02900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3225.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Other crime51.1625.00%
Robbery11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In March 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 offences8858.0327.54%
Shoplifting5120.43-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4011.84-2.44%
Public order339.2832.00%
Other theft117.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-33.33%
Drugs61.86100.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-20.00%
Other crime40.93-20.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In February 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 offences6955.71-10.39%
Shoplifting6216.02-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour4114.392.50%
Public order259.52-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson125.80-25.00%
Other theft102.7911.11%
Possession of weapons52.3225.00%
Other crime51.16-16.67%
Theft from the person41.16-20.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.51-10.47%
Shoplifting6817.8717.24%
Anti-social behaviour4015.7833.33%
Public order269.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.046.67%
Other theft93.7112.50%
Other crime62.0950.00%
Theft from the person51.39-16.67%
Drugs51.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.16300.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.6428.36%
Shoplifting5819.9665.71%
Anti-social behaviour3013.467.14%
Public order246.96-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.57-11.76%
Other theft83.48-42.86%
Drugs61.86100.00%
Theft from the person61.3920.00%
Other crime41.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.60-22.99%
Shoplifting3515.55-51.39%
Anti-social behaviour288.120.00%
Public order256.50-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson175.80112.50%
Other theft143.9527.27%
Vehicle crime113.2583.33%
Other crime62.5550.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.510.00%
Shoplifting7220.190.00%
Public order3216.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.430.00%
Other theft116.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Theft from the person51.160.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202466
July 202454
June 202482
May 202482
April 202473
March 202488
February 202469
January 202477
December 202386
November 202367
October 202387

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202428
June 202421
May 202428
April 202424
March 202440
February 202441
January 202440
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202433
February 202425
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202419
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 659 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202447
June 202441
May 202446
April 202468
March 202451
February 202462
January 202468
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4PZ 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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