GU1 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QB

GU1 4QB, Guildford has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.28 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QB, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (61.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)

GU1 4QB 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 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11575.2861.97%
Shoplifting6528.48-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3716.1037.04%
Public order339.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.17-7.14%
Other theft123.22-36.84%
Drugs82.9733.33%
Other crime61.9820.00%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

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 offences7160.6722.41%
Shoplifting6717.5811.67%
Anti-social behaviour2716.59-12.90%
Public order216.6916.67%
Other theft195.2090.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.710.00%
Drugs63.47-25.00%
Other crime51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6054.2330.43%
Violence and sexual offences5814.86-34.83%
Anti-social behaviour3114.3619.23%
Public order187.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.4627.27%
Other theft103.470.00%
Drugs82.48-38.46%
Other crime71.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.46-4.30%
Shoplifting4622.04-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.39-21.21%
Public order226.44-31.25%
Drugs135.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.2257.14%
Other theft102.720.00%
Theft from the person42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.3716.25%
Shoplifting6423.03-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3315.8522.22%
Public order328.17-3.03%
Drugs147.9255.56%
Other theft103.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.73-60.00%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8673.3045.76%
Violence and sexual offences8021.30-14.89%
Public order3319.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour278.17-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson166.69166.67%
Other theft143.9627.27%
Vehicle crime103.47900.00%
Drugs92.4850.00%
Burglary82.23300.00%
Theft from the person61.98200.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.3616.05%
Shoplifting5923.28-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4314.61-8.51%
Public order3610.6512.50%
Other theft118.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-57.14%
Drugs61.4950.00%
Possession of weapons41.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.05-11.96%
Shoplifting8120.06-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4720.064.44%
Public order3211.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.92-22.22%
Other theft143.47-22.22%
Other crime93.4728.57%
Possession of weapons52.230.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Theft from the person41.24-33.33%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

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 offences9279.49-6.12%
Shoplifting8322.7810.67%
Anti-social behaviour4520.5528.57%
Public order3211.14-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson187.92-10.00%
Other theft184.46125.00%
Other crime74.460.00%
Theft from the person61.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.49400.00%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9875.0432.43%
Shoplifting7524.2733.93%
Public order3818.5722.58%
Anti-social behaviour359.41-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson208.6717.65%
Other theft84.95-66.67%
Other crime71.9816.67%
Theft from the person71.73-12.50%
Drugs61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-70.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.84-22.11%
Shoplifting5618.33-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3613.8712.50%
Public order318.92-18.42%
Other theft247.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.9421.43%
Vehicle crime104.2142.86%
Theft from the person82.480.00%
Bicycle theft71.9875.00%
Other crime61.7320.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9578.750.00%
Shoplifting9223.530.00%
Public order3822.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.410.00%
Other theft157.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.710.00%
Theft from the person83.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202471
July 202458
June 202489
May 202493
April 202480
March 202494
February 202481
January 202492
December 202398
November 202374
October 202395

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 202431
June 202426
May 202433
April 202427
March 202443
February 202447
January 202445
December 202335
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202432
April 202433
March 202436
February 202432
January 202432
December 202338
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 834 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202375
November 202356
October 202392

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4QB 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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1