GU1 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4RU

GU1 4RU, Guildford has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.07 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4RU, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4RU 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

GU1 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.0746.15%
Shoplifting4615.45-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour219.350.00%
Public order204.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.060.00%
Drugs92.24125.00%
Other theft91.83-18.18%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.5713.04%
Shoplifting5110.5734.21%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3731.25%
Public order154.2725.00%
Other theft113.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2437.50%
Drugs42.24-42.86%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.47-25.81%
Shoplifting389.358.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.7233.33%
Public order123.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.4433.33%
Drugs71.63-30.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Burglary41.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.91-3.12%
Shoplifting3512.60-16.67%
Public order177.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.46-45.45%
Drugs102.4442.86%
Other theft72.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-40.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.9720.75%
Shoplifting4213.01-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour228.5457.14%
Public order154.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.050.00%
Drugs72.0375.00%
Other theft41.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-66.67%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5938.2131.11%
Violence and sexual offences5311.99-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.77-41.67%
Public order142.85-39.13%
Vehicle crime122.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4442.86%
Other theft102.0366.67%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.38-1.75%
Shoplifting4511.38-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour249.15-17.24%
Public order234.8821.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-22.22%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Other crime41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.623.64%
Shoplifting5311.59-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour2910.7726.09%
Public order195.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.86-35.71%
Other crime61.8350.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Theft from the person30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6441.8714.29%
Violence and sexual offences5513.01-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1821.05%
Public order194.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.8616.67%
Other theft72.850.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Drugs40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5639.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.389.80%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3811.76%
Public order193.86-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson123.86-14.29%
Drugs82.44166.67%
Other theft71.63-50.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.96-1.92%
Shoplifting2810.37-54.84%
Public order235.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.6713.33%
Other theft143.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.85100.00%
Vehicle crime92.8580.00%
Other crime41.83-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6238.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.600.00%
Public order2310.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.670.00%
Other theft113.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202416
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202424
February 202429
January 202423
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202452
July 202446
June 202462
May 202464
April 202453
March 202456
February 202457
January 202455
December 202356
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202438
June 202435
May 202442
April 202459
March 202445
February 202453
January 202464
December 202356
November 202328
October 202362

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4RU 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Falcon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eagle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stoke Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1