LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QT

LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QT, Guildford has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.58 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QT, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4QT area, explore the GU1 4QT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4QT area, visit the GU1 4QT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

GU1 4QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9461.5856.67%
Shoplifting4924.32-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour2512.684.17%
Public order236.4753.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.95-7.69%
Drugs93.10125.00%
Other theft92.33-30.77%
Burglary62.33200.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.909.09%
Shoplifting5315.5223.26%
Anti-social behaviour2413.7120.00%
Public order156.217.14%
Other theft133.88116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.3662.50%
Drugs43.36-42.86%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.69-27.63%
Shoplifting4314.237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2011.1325.00%
Public order145.17-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.6260.00%
Drugs72.07-41.67%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.540.00%
Shoplifting4019.66-11.11%
Public order1710.35-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.40-20.00%
Drugs124.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-37.50%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7653.5618.75%
Shoplifting4519.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.640.00%
Public order205.1711.11%
Drugs185.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.07-44.44%
Other theft41.29-63.64%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.08-17.95%
Shoplifting6016.5617.65%
Anti-social behaviour2015.52-39.39%
Public order185.17-37.93%
Other theft114.6637.50%
Vehicle crime92.85800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3312.50%
Other crime52.3325.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.2239.29%
Shoplifting5120.18-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour3313.20-8.33%
Public order298.5431.82%
Other theft87.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Drugs52.07150.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.27-16.42%
Shoplifting5614.49-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3614.495.88%
Public order229.31-4.35%
Other theft85.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-62.50%
Other crime51.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.840.00%
Shoplifting6517.3414.04%
Anti-social behaviour3416.8225.93%
Public order238.809.52%
Criminal damage and arson165.9514.29%
Other theft84.1414.29%
Other crime62.0750.00%
Theft from the person51.5525.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.6326.42%
Shoplifting5717.3478.12%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7528.57%
Public order216.99-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson145.437.69%
Drugs73.62133.33%
Other theft71.81-41.67%
Other crime41.810.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-75.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.87-24.29%
Shoplifting3213.71-48.39%
Public order238.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.95-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson135.43160.00%
Other theft123.3633.33%
Vehicle crime123.10300.00%
Theft from the person43.10-20.00%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.6327.27%
Shoplifting6218.1140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2316.04-28.12%
Public order235.9535.29%
Other theft95.9580.00%
Other crime52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-64.29%
Theft from the person51.2966.67%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.900.00%
Shoplifting4414.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.380.00%
Public order178.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Vehicle crime73.620.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202433
February 202436
January 202434
December 202327
November 202321
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202460
July 202455
June 202476
May 202476
April 202464
March 202478
February 202456
January 202467
December 202367
November 202353
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
July 202443
June 202440
May 202445
April 202460
March 202451
February 202456
January 202465
December 202357
November 202332
October 202362
September 202344

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1