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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QW

LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW, Guildford has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.09 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QW 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 4QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QW, encompassing approximately 4456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4QW area, explore the GU1 4QW 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: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

GU1 4QW 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

LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW 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 offences9956.0954.69%
Shoplifting5522.21-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2712.348.00%
Public order266.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.83-15.38%
Drugs82.47100.00%
Other theft81.79-38.46%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences6444.8716.36%
Shoplifting5614.3619.15%
Anti-social behaviour2512.5619.05%
Public order145.610.00%
Other theft133.14116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9218.18%
Drugs42.92-42.86%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.39-31.25%
Shoplifting4712.3411.90%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5510.53%
Public order144.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.1483.33%
Drugs72.47-41.67%
Other theft61.57-14.29%
Other crime51.35400.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.533.90%
Shoplifting4217.95-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour199.42-24.00%
Public order184.26-18.18%
Drugs124.04-25.00%
Other theft72.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.2413.24%
Shoplifting4617.28-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2510.3219.05%
Public order225.61-8.33%
Drugs164.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-18.18%
Other theft42.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.90-55.56%
Burglary40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.05-16.05%
Shoplifting6815.2633.33%
Public order2415.26-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour215.38-41.67%
Other theft124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6937.50%
Vehicle crime92.47350.00%
Theft from the person52.020.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

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 offences8153.4022.73%
Shoplifting5118.17-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour3611.44-2.70%
Public order318.0824.00%
Other theft126.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-20.00%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other crime30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

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 offences6651.83-7.04%
Shoplifting6214.81-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3713.910.00%
Public order258.304.17%
Other theft115.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-33.33%
Other crime62.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.54-8.97%
Shoplifting6815.9317.24%
Anti-social behaviour3715.2632.14%
Public order248.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.380.00%
Other theft93.3712.50%
Other crime62.0250.00%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.8330.00%
Shoplifting5817.5065.71%
Anti-social behaviour2813.0112.00%
Public order216.28-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.710.00%
Other theft83.37-42.86%
Drugs61.79100.00%
Theft from the person61.3520.00%
Other crime41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.32-25.93%
Shoplifting3513.46-51.39%
Anti-social behaviour257.850.00%
Public order235.61-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson155.1687.50%
Other theft143.3727.27%
Vehicle crime103.14100.00%
Theft from the person52.240.00%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8156.320.00%
Shoplifting7218.170.00%
Public order2916.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.510.00%
Other theft115.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Theft from the person51.120.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202421
March 202436
February 202437
January 202437
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 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 202455
June 202480
May 202477
April 202468
March 202481
February 202466
January 202471
December 202378
November 202360
October 202381

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202431
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 660 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202447
June 202442
May 202446
April 202468
March 202451
February 202462
January 202468
December 202358
November 202335
October 202372

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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