BEDFORD ROAD, GU1 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SJ

BEDFORD ROAD, GU1 4SJ, Guildford has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.76 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SJ, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (-8.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4SJ 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

BEDFORD ROAD, GU1 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152129.76-8.98%
Shoplifting6458.01-3.03%
Public order3524.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.363.45%
Criminal damage and arson1611.450.00%
Other theft136.11-38.10%
Drugs84.9660.00%
Burglary73.05133.33%
Other crime62.67100.00%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167135.4881.52%
Shoplifting6663.7311.86%
Public order3525.1959.09%
Anti-social behaviour2913.363.57%
Other theft2111.0761.54%
Criminal damage and arson168.01-11.11%
Drugs56.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other crime31.14-57.14%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9299.99-7.07%
Shoplifting5935.1131.11%
Anti-social behaviour2822.5212.00%
Public order2210.694.76%
Criminal damage and arson188.4028.57%
Other theft136.8744.44%
Drugs94.96-35.71%
Other crime73.430.00%
Theft from the person42.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-66.67%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9992.36-13.91%
Shoplifting4537.78-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour2517.17-21.88%
Public order219.54-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson148.010.00%
Drugs145.34-48.15%
Other theft95.3428.57%
Vehicle crime63.430.00%
Theft from the person42.29300.00%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115120.985.50%
Shoplifting5643.89-34.88%
Public order3721.3723.33%
Anti-social behaviour3214.1218.52%
Drugs2712.21170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.30-22.22%
Other theft75.34-56.25%
Bicycle theft72.6775.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-14.29%
Other crime62.29-14.29%
Burglary42.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109126.32-16.15%
Shoplifting8641.6040.98%
Public order3032.82-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2711.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3038.46%
Other theft166.876.67%
Drugs106.1166.67%
Burglary93.82350.00%
Vehicle crime73.43600.00%
Other crime72.6775.00%
Theft from the person62.67200.00%
Bicycle theft42.29100.00%
Robbery11.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130126.7060.49%
Shoplifting6149.61-22.78%
Public order4423.282.33%
Anti-social behaviour4216.79-4.55%
Other theft1516.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.728.33%
Drugs64.96200.00%
Possession of weapons52.290.00%
Robbery51.91400.00%
Other crime41.91-42.86%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Burglary20.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81114.11-41.73%
Shoplifting7930.91-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour4430.152.33%
Public order4316.797.50%
Other theft1216.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.58-50.00%
Burglary84.5860.00%
Other crime73.050.00%
Possession of weapons52.67-16.67%
Theft from the person41.91-33.33%
Drugs21.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139146.5513.01%
Shoplifting8353.0520.29%
Anti-social behaviour4331.6826.47%
Public order4016.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.279.09%
Other theft189.16157.14%
Other crime76.87-12.50%
Drugs72.67-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.67500.00%
Theft from the person62.29-14.29%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.76-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123126.3214.95%
Shoplifting6946.9427.78%
Public order4026.332.56%
Anti-social behaviour3415.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.9829.41%
Other crime88.4014.29%
Drugs83.0560.00%
Other theft73.05-73.08%
Theft from the person72.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.67-50.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107125.180.00%
Shoplifting5440.830.00%
Public order3920.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.880.00%
Other theft2612.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.920.00%
Bicycle theft106.490.00%
Vehicle crime93.820.00%
Theft from the person73.430.00%
Other crime72.670.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Burglary51.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Robbery41.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202424
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 1314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024167
July 202492
June 202499
May 2024115
April 2024109
March 2024130
February 202481
January 2024139
December 2023123
November 2023107

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202428
June 202425
May 202432
April 202427
March 202442
February 202444
January 202443
December 202334
November 202334

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202422
June 202421
May 202437
April 202430
March 202444
February 202443
January 202440
December 202340
November 202339

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202427
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 20237
November 202326

A total of 722 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
July 202459
June 202445
May 202456
April 202486
March 202461
February 202479
January 202483
December 202369
November 202354

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4SJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    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. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1