GU1 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SA

GU1 4SA, Guildford has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.76 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SA, encompassing approximately 3315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (49.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

GU1 4SA 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 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10687.7649.30%
Shoplifting6531.97-2.99%
Public order3419.6061.90%
Anti-social behaviour3210.2523.08%
Criminal damage and arson159.6515.38%
Other theft124.52-29.41%
Drugs83.6260.00%
Other crime52.4125.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7171.7818.33%
Shoplifting6721.4113.56%
Anti-social behaviour2620.21-16.13%
Public order217.8410.53%
Other theft176.3354.55%
Criminal damage and arson135.130.00%
Drugs53.92-44.44%
Other crime41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.25-28.57%
Shoplifting5918.1028.26%
Anti-social behaviour3117.7924.00%
Public order199.35-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7385.71%
Other theft113.9210.00%
Drugs93.32-30.77%
Other crime72.710.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.14-9.68%
Shoplifting4625.33-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2513.87-16.67%
Public order207.54-45.95%
Drugs136.03-50.00%
Other theft103.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-12.50%
Theft from the person42.11300.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9388.979.41%
Shoplifting6428.05-27.27%
Public order3719.3019.35%
Anti-social behaviour3011.167.14%
Drugs269.05160.00%
Other theft87.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.4175.00%
Vehicle crime62.11-25.00%
Other crime61.810.00%
Burglary41.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8891.9844.26%
Violence and sexual offences8526.54-8.60%
Public order3125.63-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour289.35-33.33%
Other theft168.4423.08%
Criminal damage and arson124.8320.00%
Drugs103.62100.00%
Burglary93.02350.00%
Vehicle crime82.71700.00%
Theft from the person62.41200.00%
Other crime61.8150.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Robbery11.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9387.4629.17%
Shoplifting6128.05-23.75%
Public order4318.4034.38%
Anti-social behaviour4212.97-4.55%
Other theft1312.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-9.09%
Possession of weapons53.020.00%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Robbery51.51400.00%
Other crime41.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8085.35-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences7224.13-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour4421.712.33%
Public order3213.27-5.88%
Other theft139.65-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-38.89%
Burglary93.3280.00%
Other crime82.7114.29%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Theft from the person41.51-33.33%
Drugs31.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9599.524.40%
Shoplifting8528.6514.86%
Anti-social behaviour4325.6330.30%
Public order3412.97-17.07%
Other theft1910.25171.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.73-10.00%
Other crime75.43-12.50%
Drugs72.1116.67%
Theft from the person62.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.81400.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9190.1712.35%
Shoplifting7427.4427.59%
Public order4122.3213.89%
Anti-social behaviour3312.37-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson209.9533.33%
Other crime86.0333.33%
Other theft72.41-70.83%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Drugs62.1120.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-70.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.57-10.00%
Shoplifting5824.43-37.63%
Public order3617.492.86%
Anti-social behaviour3410.860.00%
Other theft2410.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.2436.36%
Bicycle theft104.520.00%
Vehicle crime103.0242.86%
Theft from the person73.02-12.50%
Other crime62.1120.00%
Drugs51.8125.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9395.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences9028.050.00%
Public order3527.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.560.00%
Other theft1510.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.520.00%
Bicycle theft103.320.00%
Theft from the person83.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Other crime52.110.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202431
June 202425
May 202430
April 202428
March 202442
February 202444
January 202443
December 202333
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202471
July 202460
June 202484
May 202493
April 202485
March 202493
February 202472
January 202495
December 202391
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202419
June 202420
May 202437
April 202431
March 202443
February 202432
January 202434
December 202341
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202426
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202480
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4SA 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. 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. 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. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1