GU1 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4RS

GU1 4RS, Guildford has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.07 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4RS, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (56.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)

GU1 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11377.0756.94%
Shoplifting6528.46-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3716.3732.14%
Public order349.3261.90%
Criminal damage and arson168.5614.29%
Other theft124.03-36.84%
Drugs83.0233.33%
Other crime62.0120.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7262.2126.32%
Shoplifting6718.1311.67%
Anti-social behaviour2816.87-9.68%
Public order217.0516.67%
Other theft195.29111.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.797.69%
Drugs63.53-25.00%
Other crime51.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6054.1530.43%
Violence and sexual offences5715.11-33.72%
Anti-social behaviour3114.3619.23%
Public order187.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.5330.00%
Other theft93.27-10.00%
Drugs82.27-38.46%
Other crime72.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.42-5.49%
Shoplifting4621.66-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.59-21.21%
Public order226.55-31.25%
Drugs135.54-7.14%
Other theft103.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.5242.86%
Theft from the person42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9166.7413.75%
Shoplifting6422.92-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3316.1217.86%
Public order328.310.00%
Drugs148.0655.56%
Other theft93.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.76-60.00%
Burglary41.01-50.00%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8674.8045.76%
Violence and sexual offences8021.66-14.89%
Public order3220.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour288.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson167.05100.00%
Other theft154.0350.00%
Vehicle crime103.78900.00%
Drugs92.5250.00%
Burglary82.27300.00%
Theft from the person62.01200.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9469.5116.05%
Shoplifting5923.68-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4414.86-2.22%
Public order3611.0812.50%
Other theft109.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-42.86%
Drugs62.01100.00%
Possession of weapons41.51-20.00%
Other crime41.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.80-12.90%
Shoplifting8120.40-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4520.400.00%
Public order3211.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.06-22.22%
Other theft133.53-23.53%
Other crime83.2714.29%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Theft from the person41.26-33.33%
Drugs31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9380.85-4.12%
Shoplifting8323.4212.16%
Anti-social behaviour4520.9028.57%
Public order3211.33-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson188.06-5.26%
Other theft174.53112.50%
Other crime74.28-12.50%
Theft from the person61.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Drugs51.26-16.67%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9775.5629.33%
Shoplifting7424.4334.55%
Public order3718.6423.33%
Anti-social behaviour359.32-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson198.8211.76%
Other crime84.7933.33%
Other theft82.01-63.64%
Theft from the person72.01-12.50%
Drugs61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-70.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7570.52-19.35%
Shoplifting5518.89-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3613.8512.50%
Public order309.07-16.67%
Other theft227.5646.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.5454.55%
Vehicle crime104.2866.67%
Bicycle theft82.52100.00%
Theft from the person82.010.00%
Other crime62.0120.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Drugs41.01-20.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9378.080.00%
Shoplifting9223.420.00%
Public order3623.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.070.00%
Other theft158.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.780.00%
Theft from the person82.770.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202472
July 202457
June 202486
May 202491
April 202480
March 202494
February 202481
January 202493
December 202397
November 202375
October 202393

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202431
June 202426
May 202433
April 202428
March 202444
February 202445
January 202445
December 202335
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202432
April 202432
March 202436
February 202432
January 202432
December 202337
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 832 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202374
November 202355
October 202392

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 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1