GU1 4SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SG

GU1 4SG, Guildford has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.81 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SG, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (74.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (13.56% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

GU1 4SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 114
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

GU1 4SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166136.8174.74%
Shoplifting6763.9713.56%
Public order3525.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.49-12.90%
Other theft2110.4161.54%
Criminal damage and arson168.09-15.79%
Drugs56.17-44.44%
Other crime41.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95105.59-6.86%
Shoplifting5936.6128.26%
Anti-social behaviour3122.7424.00%
Public order2511.9513.64%
Criminal damage and arson199.6335.71%
Other theft137.3230.00%
Drugs95.01-30.77%
Other crime93.470.00%
Theft from the person43.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10295.19-12.07%
Shoplifting4639.31-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2517.73-21.88%
Public order229.63-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson148.480.00%
Drugs135.40-50.00%
Other theft105.0125.00%
Vehicle crime63.850.00%
Theft from the person42.31300.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116126.407.41%
Shoplifting6444.70-27.27%
Public order3924.6621.88%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0310.34%
Drugs2612.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.02-26.32%
Other theft85.40-52.94%
Bicycle theft73.0875.00%
Vehicle crime62.70-14.29%
Other crime62.31-14.29%
Burglary42.31-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.77-83.33%

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 offences108131.03-17.56%
Shoplifting8841.6244.26%
Public order3233.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2912.33-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson1911.1846.15%
Other theft177.3213.33%
Drugs126.55100.00%
Burglary94.62350.00%
Vehicle crime73.47600.00%
Other crime72.7075.00%
Theft from the person62.70200.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Robbery11.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131128.7255.95%
Shoplifting6150.48-23.75%
Public order4423.514.76%
Anti-social behaviour4116.96-8.89%
Other theft1515.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.780.00%
Drugs65.0150.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Robbery51.93400.00%
Other crime41.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Theft from the person21.54-50.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84119.08-41.67%
Shoplifting8032.37-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4530.832.27%
Public order4217.342.44%
Criminal damage and arson1316.19-48.00%
Other theft135.01-31.58%
Burglary95.0180.00%
Other crime83.4714.29%
Possession of weapons53.08-16.67%
Theft from the person41.93-33.33%
Drugs41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.54-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144152.2313.39%
Shoplifting8555.4914.86%
Anti-social behaviour4432.7622.22%
Public order4116.96-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2515.8013.64%
Other theft199.63137.50%
Other crime77.32-12.50%
Drugs72.70-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.70500.00%
Theft from the person62.31-14.29%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127132.5711.40%
Shoplifting7448.9427.59%
Public order4228.525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.192.86%
Criminal damage and arson2213.8722.22%
Other crime88.4814.29%
Other theft83.08-70.37%
Drugs83.0833.33%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Bicycle theft52.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-66.67%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114132.57-20.28%
Shoplifting5843.93-37.63%
Public order4022.358.11%
Anti-social behaviour3515.422.94%
Other theft2713.4968.75%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4128.57%
Bicycle theft106.940.00%
Vehicle crime93.8528.57%
Theft from the person73.47-12.50%
Other crime72.7040.00%
Drugs62.7050.00%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Possession of weapons41.93100.00%
Robbery41.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143144.1340.20%
Shoplifting9355.1136.76%
Public order3735.8427.59%
Anti-social behaviour3414.26-26.09%
Other theft1613.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.17-39.13%
Bicycle theft105.40900.00%
Theft from the person83.85166.67%
Vehicle crime73.0840.00%
Other crime52.7025.00%
Drugs41.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Burglary10.77-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102122.170.00%
Shoplifting6839.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4626.210.00%
Public order2917.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.180.00%
Other theft168.860.00%
Drugs96.170.00%
Vehicle crime53.470.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 20238
November 202327
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202425
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 1432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 202495
June 2024102
May 2024116
April 2024108
March 2024131
February 202484
January 2024144
December 2023127
November 2023114
October 2023143
September 2023102

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202431
June 202425
May 202432
April 202429
March 202441
February 202445
January 202444
December 202336
November 202335
October 202334
September 202346

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202425
June 202422
May 202439
April 202432
March 202444
February 202442
January 202441
December 202342
November 202340
October 202337
September 202329

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
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 843 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202480
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393
September 202368

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total114
    Violence and sexual offences94
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mareschal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1