GU1 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QX

GU1 4QX, Guildford has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.26 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QX, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (49.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

GU1 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4QX 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 offences9472.2649.21%
Shoplifting4929.41-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour2515.334.17%
Public order247.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.51-23.08%
Drugs83.13166.67%
Other theft72.50-50.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.9418.87%
Shoplifting5419.7125.58%
Anti-social behaviour2416.890.00%
Public order167.510.00%
Other theft145.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.3830.00%
Drugs34.07-62.50%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.37-29.33%
Shoplifting4316.587.50%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4550.00%
Public order167.51-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.01150.00%
Other theft93.1350.00%
Drugs82.82-33.33%
Other crime32.500.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.75-9.64%
Shoplifting4023.46-11.11%
Public order1712.51-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour165.32-30.43%
Drugs125.01-53.85%
Other theft63.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-55.56%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8377.5812.16%
Shoplifting4525.97-27.42%
Public order2714.0858.82%
Drugs268.45333.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.139.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.2012.50%
Bicycle theft72.8275.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-25.00%
Other crime61.8820.00%
Other theft51.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.01-9.76%
Shoplifting6223.1516.98%
Anti-social behaviour2119.40-41.67%
Public order176.57-55.26%
Other theft115.3210.00%
Vehicle crime83.44700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-20.00%
Drugs62.5020.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other crime51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Robbery11.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8278.5236.67%
Shoplifting5325.65-5.36%
Public order3816.5858.33%
Anti-social behaviour3611.89-10.00%
Other theft1011.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13100.00%
Robbery63.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.880.00%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Other crime41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.57-17.81%
Shoplifting5618.77-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour4017.525.26%
Public order2412.51-7.69%
Other theft87.51-20.00%
Burglary72.5040.00%
Possession of weapons52.1925.00%
Other crime51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-64.29%
Theft from the person31.56-40.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7380.711.39%
Shoplifting6722.8415.52%
Anti-social behaviour3820.9640.74%
Public order2611.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.1316.67%
Other theft104.38100.00%
Other crime63.1350.00%
Theft from the person51.8825.00%
Drugs51.56-16.67%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7270.3920.00%
Shoplifting5822.5265.71%
Anti-social behaviour2718.1417.39%
Public order268.45-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson128.13-20.00%
Drugs63.7550.00%
Other theft51.88-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.56-60.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

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 offences6067.88-23.08%
Shoplifting3518.77-44.44%
Public order3110.9529.17%
Anti-social behaviour239.70-11.54%
Other theft177.2070.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.32150.00%
Vehicle crime104.69100.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-63.64%
Theft from the person41.25-20.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Other crime41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Robbery30.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.770.00%
Shoplifting6324.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.710.00%
Public order248.130.00%
Bicycle theft117.510.00%
Other theft103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.130.00%
Other crime51.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202463
July 202453
June 202475
May 202483
April 202474
March 202482
February 202460
January 202473
December 202372
November 202360
October 202378

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 202421
March 202436
February 202440
January 202438
December 202327
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202427
April 202417
March 202438
February 202424
January 202426
December 202326
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 202426
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 202443
June 202440
May 202445
April 202462
March 202453
February 202456
January 202467
December 202358
November 202335
October 202363

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1