WILLIAM ROAD, GU1 4QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4QZ

WILLIAM ROAD, GU1 4QZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.17 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4QZ, encompassing approximately 4076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

GU1 4QZ 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
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

WILLIAM ROAD, GU1 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.1741.30%
Shoplifting3415.94-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.345.56%
Public order194.6672.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.660.00%
Drugs92.45200.00%
Other theft72.21-22.22%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.3427.78%
Shoplifting3611.2816.13%
Anti-social behaviour188.8350.00%
Public order114.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.70100.00%
Other theft92.45125.00%
Drugs32.21-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.96-34.55%
Shoplifting318.8324.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.6050.00%
Public order102.94-28.57%
Drugs62.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.40-1.79%
Shoplifting2513.49-28.57%
Public order146.1316.67%
Drugs103.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-50.00%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.0419.15%
Shoplifting3513.74-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour168.5945.45%
Public order123.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Drugs81.96100.00%
Other theft41.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-55.56%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.57-6.00%
Shoplifting3811.5331.03%
Public order139.32-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-42.11%
Vehicle crime92.70350.00%
Other theft82.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.5916.28%
Shoplifting2912.27-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.11-20.83%
Public order194.6646.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.6640.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.630.00%
Shoplifting3410.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.3433.33%
Public order135.89-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-54.55%
Other crime51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5139.9821.43%
Violence and sexual offences4312.51-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour1810.550.00%
Public order154.427.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.68-8.33%
Other crime42.7033.33%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.046.98%
Shoplifting4211.28180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3050.00%
Public order144.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.430.00%
Drugs62.94100.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.632.38%
Public order2210.5557.14%
Shoplifting155.40-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.94140.00%
Vehicle crime92.94200.00%
Other theft62.21-25.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5437.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.300.00%
Public order143.430.00%
Other theft83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 202419
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 202436
June 202455
May 202456
April 202447
March 202450
February 202443
January 202443
December 202346
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202431
June 202425
May 202435
April 202438
March 202429
February 202434
January 202451
December 202342
November 202315
October 202354

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4QZ 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. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1