MARKENFIELD ROAD, GU1 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QP

MARKENFIELD ROAD, GU1 4QP, Guildford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QP, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU1 4QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • College Road with total crimes: 16
  • Lido Road with total crimes: 6

MARKENFIELD ROAD, GU1 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.84-38.24%
Shoplifting154.26-34.78%
Public order123.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0360.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.87-20.93%
Shoplifting236.9053.33%
Public order94.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Drugs41.01-50.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.5022.86%
Shoplifting158.73-37.50%
Public order93.0412.50%
Drugs81.83700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.48105.88%
Shoplifting247.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.87200.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-76.92%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.6415.79%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-29.17%
Vehicle crime133.45550.00%
Other theft82.64166.67%
Public order81.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.41-25.00%
Shoplifting194.8746.15%
Other crime43.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-63.64%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order40.81-71.43%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8723.08%
Public order146.4916.67%
Shoplifting132.84-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Other crime61.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.66-3.70%
Shoplifting175.28466.67%
Public order123.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.4450.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7912.50%
Public order75.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-14.29%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.21-35.14%
Public order114.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4240.00%
Shoplifting51.42-88.89%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4526.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.1315.62%
Public order107.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-42.86%
Other theft71.6240.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.140.00%
Shoplifting306.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.090.00%
Public order102.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202434
June 202443
May 202435
April 202417
March 202424
February 202432
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202415
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 20233
November 20235
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lido Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Eagle Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Denmark Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Power Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1