MARGARET ROAD, GU1 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QS

MARGARET ROAD, GU1 4QS, Guildford has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.64 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QS, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (54.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

GU1 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

MARGARET ROAD, GU1 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9960.6454.69%
Shoplifting5523.73-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2913.1820.83%
Public order266.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson116.23-15.38%
Drugs82.64100.00%
Other theft81.92-42.86%
Burglary51.9225.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.1820.75%
Shoplifting5615.3419.15%
Anti-social behaviour2413.424.35%
Public order145.75-6.67%
Other theft143.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3618.18%
Drugs43.12-42.86%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Other crime10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.15-32.91%
Shoplifting4712.7014.63%
Anti-social behaviour2311.2721.05%
Public order155.51-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.6083.33%
Drugs72.64-41.67%
Other theft71.6816.67%
Other crime51.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.02-2.47%
Shoplifting4118.94-10.87%
Public order199.83-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour194.55-26.92%
Drugs124.55-33.33%
Other theft62.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-33.33%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.4517.39%
Shoplifting4619.42-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2611.0313.04%
Public order226.23-15.38%
Drugs185.27260.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.31-18.18%
Other theft52.16-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.20-44.44%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.77-19.77%
Shoplifting6816.5433.33%
Public order2616.30-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour236.23-39.47%
Other theft125.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8837.50%
Vehicle crime92.64800.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Drugs51.20-16.67%
Other crime51.2025.00%
Robbery11.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.7324.64%
Shoplifting5120.61-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour3812.220.00%
Public order319.1124.00%
Other theft127.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-20.00%
Drugs61.92200.00%
Possession of weapons41.44-20.00%
Other crime40.96-20.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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 offences6955.85-4.17%
Shoplifting6216.54-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3814.86-2.56%
Public order259.11-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.99-37.50%
Other theft92.4012.50%
Possession of weapons52.1625.00%
Other crime51.20-16.67%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.60-6.49%
Shoplifting6817.2617.24%
Anti-social behaviour3916.3034.48%
Public order269.3523.81%
Criminal damage and arson166.2323.08%
Other theft83.8414.29%
Other crime61.9250.00%
Theft from the person51.44-16.67%
Drugs51.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.8930.51%
Shoplifting5818.4665.71%
Anti-social behaviour2913.907.41%
Public order216.95-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson135.03-7.14%
Other theft73.12-53.33%
Drugs61.68100.00%
Theft from the person61.4420.00%
Other crime41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.62-25.32%
Shoplifting3514.14-51.39%
Anti-social behaviour278.390.00%
Public order236.47-23.33%
Other theft155.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.6075.00%
Vehicle crime113.36120.00%
Other crime62.6450.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.410.00%
Shoplifting7218.940.00%
Public order3017.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.190.00%
Other theft116.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202464
July 202453
June 202479
May 202481
April 202469
March 202486
February 202469
January 202472
December 202377
November 202359
October 202379

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 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 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202426
April 202423
March 202438
February 202438
January 202439
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327

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 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202426
March 202431
February 202425
January 202426
December 202321
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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 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 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
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 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 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1