BRIDGE STREET, GU1 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SB

BRIDGE STREET, GU1 4SB, Guildford has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.40 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SB, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4SB area, explore the GU1 4SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4SB area, visit the GU1 4SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-7.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)

GU1 4SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

BRIDGE STREET, GU1 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151185.40-7.93%
Shoplifting6582.58-2.99%
Public order3535.55-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3219.1423.08%
Criminal damage and arson1317.50-18.75%
Other theft137.11-35.00%
Drugs97.1180.00%
Burglary74.92133.33%
Other crime63.8350.00%
Theft from the person33.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164191.9674.47%
Shoplifting6789.6913.56%
Public order3636.6456.52%
Anti-social behaviour2619.69-10.34%
Other theft2014.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.94-15.79%
Drugs58.75-44.44%
Other crime42.73-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Theft from the person31.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Robbery11.640.00%

In July 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 offences94146.57-4.08%
Shoplifting5951.4128.26%
Anti-social behaviour2932.2716.00%
Public order2315.869.52%
Criminal damage and arson1912.5835.71%
Other theft1210.3920.00%
Drugs96.56-25.00%
Other crime94.920.00%
Theft from the person44.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98132.35-10.91%
Shoplifting4653.60-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2525.16-21.88%
Public order2113.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1411.4816.67%
Drugs127.66-53.85%
Other theft106.5642.86%
Vehicle crime65.4720.00%
Theft from the person43.28300.00%
Burglary32.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-66.67%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110173.911.85%
Shoplifting6460.16-27.27%
Public order3935.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3221.3323.08%
Drugs2617.50136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1214.22-36.84%
Other theft76.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.8375.00%
Other crime63.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.28-28.57%
Burglary42.73-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.09-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108182.66-16.28%
Shoplifting8859.0644.26%
Public order3348.13-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2618.05-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.2272.73%
Other theft1410.39-6.67%
Drugs117.6683.33%
Burglary96.02350.00%
Other crime84.92166.67%
Vehicle crime74.38600.00%
Theft from the person63.83200.00%
Bicycle theft43.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129177.7459.26%
Shoplifting6170.55-23.75%
Public order4333.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.52-6.98%
Other theft1521.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.20-8.33%
Drugs66.02100.00%
Robbery53.28400.00%
Bicycle theft42.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.19-40.00%
Other crime31.64-62.50%
Theft from the person21.64-50.00%
Burglary21.09-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81165.16-41.73%
Shoplifting8044.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4343.75-4.44%
Public order4323.527.50%
Criminal damage and arson1223.52-52.00%
Other theft126.56-33.33%
Burglary96.56125.00%
Other crime84.9214.29%
Possession of weapons54.380.00%
Theft from the person42.73-33.33%
Drugs32.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139212.7412.10%
Shoplifting8576.0214.86%
Anti-social behaviour4546.4928.57%
Public order4024.61-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson2521.8813.64%
Other theft1813.67157.14%
Other crime79.84-12.50%
Drugs73.83-22.22%
Theft from the person63.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.28400.00%
Burglary42.73100.00%
Robbery42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124185.4012.73%
Shoplifting7467.8127.59%
Public order4140.475.13%
Anti-social behaviour3522.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.1429.41%
Drugs912.0350.00%
Other crime84.9214.29%
Other theft74.38-74.07%
Theft from the person73.830.00%
Bicycle theft53.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.73-66.67%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110183.75-21.99%
Shoplifting5860.16-37.63%
Public order3931.7211.43%
Anti-social behaviour3521.336.06%
Other theft2719.1468.75%
Criminal damage and arson1714.7730.77%
Vehicle crime99.3028.57%
Bicycle theft94.920.00%
Theft from the person74.92-12.50%
Other crime73.8340.00%
Drugs63.8350.00%
Burglary53.28400.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141200.710.00%
Shoplifting9377.110.00%
Public order3550.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.140.00%
Other theft1618.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.750.00%
Bicycle theft97.110.00%
Theft from the person84.920.00%
Vehicle crime74.380.00%
Other crime53.830.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202425
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202429
June 202425
May 202432
April 202426
March 202440
February 202443
January 202445
December 202335
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 1449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024164
July 202494
June 202498
May 2024110
April 2024108
March 2024129
February 202481
January 2024139
December 2023124
November 2023110
October 2023141

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202423
June 202421
May 202439
April 202433
March 202443
February 202443
January 202440
December 202341
November 202339
October 202335

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 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 20237
November 202327
October 202316

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 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 4SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1