GU1 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QQ

GU1 4QQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.41 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QQ, encompassing approximately 4759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

GU1 4QQ 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 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.4154.55%
Shoplifting5521.43-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3311.5637.50%
Public order266.9373.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.46-15.38%
Drugs82.3133.33%
Other theft81.68-42.86%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 offences6643.2813.79%
Shoplifting5613.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour2411.779.09%
Public order155.047.14%
Other theft143.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.940.00%
Drugs62.73-14.29%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.29-30.95%
Shoplifting4812.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0810.00%
Public order144.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.9485.71%
Drugs72.73-41.67%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.235.00%
Shoplifting4217.65-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.82-31.03%
Public order184.20-18.18%
Drugs123.78-14.29%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-30.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8046.6414.29%
Shoplifting4616.81-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour299.6638.10%
Public order226.09-8.33%
Drugs144.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-9.09%
Other theft52.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.05-63.64%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.58-13.58%
Shoplifting6814.7133.33%
Public order2414.29-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour215.04-43.24%
Other theft124.410.00%
Vehicle crime112.52450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3137.50%
Theft from the person52.310.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8150.4222.73%
Shoplifting5117.02-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour3710.710.00%
Public order317.7729.17%
Other theft126.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-27.27%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.53-9.59%
Shoplifting6213.87-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour3713.030.00%
Public order247.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.04-31.25%
Other theft102.3111.11%
Other crime62.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Theft from the person40.84-20.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7354.62-10.98%
Shoplifting6915.3418.97%
Anti-social behaviour3714.5032.14%
Public order277.7717.39%
Criminal damage and arson165.670.00%
Other theft93.3628.57%
Other crime61.8950.00%
Theft from the person51.26-16.67%
Drugs51.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8250.2126.15%
Shoplifting5817.2365.71%
Anti-social behaviour2812.197.69%
Public order235.88-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson164.836.67%
Other theft73.36-53.33%
Drugs71.47133.33%
Theft from the person61.4720.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.12-24.42%
Shoplifting3513.66-51.39%
Anti-social behaviour267.350.00%
Public order245.46-20.00%
Other theft155.0436.36%
Criminal damage and arson153.1566.67%
Vehicle crime103.1542.86%
Theft from the person52.100.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8655.050.00%
Shoplifting7218.070.00%
Public order3015.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.300.00%
Other theft115.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.890.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202429
April 202421
March 202437
February 202437
January 202437
December 202328
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202466
July 202458
June 202484
May 202480
April 202470
March 202481
February 202466
January 202473
December 202382
November 202365
October 202386

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202431
February 202424
January 202427
December 202323
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202448
June 202442
May 202446
April 202468
March 202451
February 202462
January 202469
December 202358
November 202335
October 202372

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4QQ 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. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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