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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QR

MARKENFIELD ROAD, GU1 4QR, Guildford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QR, encompassing approximately 4905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU1 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • York Road with total crimes: 9

MARKENFIELD ROAD, GU1 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5333.33%
Shoplifting195.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.8750.00%
Public order82.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-33.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

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 offences2116.31-34.38%
Shoplifting154.28-34.78%
Public order103.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.83100.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.96-20.00%
Shoplifting236.5253.33%
Public order114.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.7837.93%
Shoplifting158.15-37.50%
Public order93.060.00%
Drugs81.83700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22100.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.9445.00%
Shoplifting245.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.89233.33%
Public order92.0412.50%
Other theft41.83-50.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.1310.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime134.08550.00%
Other theft82.65166.67%
Public order81.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.09-31.43%
Shoplifting204.8953.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-54.55%
Public order51.02-64.29%
Other crime41.02-33.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
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 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.7820.69%
Public order147.1416.67%
Shoplifting132.85-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Other crime61.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
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 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.553.57%
Shoplifting175.91325.00%
Public order123.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.6333.33%
Other theft41.630.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2712.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7157.14%
Public order82.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Other theft40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.09-28.57%
Public order115.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4340.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Shoplifting51.02-88.89%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4526.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.140.00%
Public order82.040.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202432
June 202440
May 202429
April 202420
March 202424
February 202435
January 202429
December 202328
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202423
June 202415
May 202424
April 202422
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 20234
November 20235
October 202345

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 3. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lido Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Joseph'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pound Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1