GU1 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SN

GU1 4SN, Guildford has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.00 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SN, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

GU1 4SN 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

GU1 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140103.00-12.50%
Shoplifting5548.55-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour2819.0712.00%
Public order289.71-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson139.71-23.53%
Other theft104.51-37.50%
Drugs73.47133.33%
Burglary52.4366.67%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160110.9879.78%
Shoplifting5755.4921.28%
Public order2919.7738.10%
Anti-social behaviour2510.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.670.00%
Other theft165.9060.00%
Drugs35.55-62.50%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.19-9.18%
Shoplifting4730.8714.63%
Anti-social behaviour2516.3038.89%
Public order218.6710.53%
Criminal damage and arson177.2870.00%
Other theft105.9066.67%
Drugs83.47-38.46%
Other crime62.770.00%
Theft from the person42.08300.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9873.52-8.41%
Shoplifting4133.99-10.87%
Public order1914.22-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour186.59-33.33%
Drugs136.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.51-23.08%
Other theft63.4720.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-50.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10797.804.90%
Shoplifting4637.11-34.29%
Public order2915.9516.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.0617.39%
Drugs269.36271.43%
Criminal damage and arson139.020.00%
Bicycle theft74.5175.00%
Vehicle crime62.43-25.00%
Other crime62.0820.00%
Other theft52.08-61.54%
Burglary41.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10298.49-17.74%
Shoplifting7035.3732.08%
Public order2524.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour238.67-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson137.980.00%
Other theft134.51-18.75%
Vehicle crime84.51700.00%
Burglary72.77600.00%
Drugs72.4340.00%
Theft from the person52.430.00%
Other crime51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Robbery11.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124106.4769.86%
Shoplifting5343.00-14.52%
Public order4018.3817.65%
Anti-social behaviour3913.87-4.88%
Other theft1613.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5544.44%
Possession of weapons54.510.00%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Other crime41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.35-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.74-38.14%
Shoplifting6225.32-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour4121.502.50%
Public order3414.22-5.56%
Other theft1011.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-60.87%
Burglary73.1216.67%
Possession of weapons52.430.00%
Other crime51.73-28.57%
Theft from the person41.73-20.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118114.796.31%
Shoplifting7040.9218.64%
Anti-social behaviour4024.2842.86%
Public order3613.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2312.4835.29%
Other theft107.98100.00%
Other crime73.4775.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Burglary62.08200.00%
Possession of weapons52.08400.00%
Theft from the person51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11195.3714.43%
Shoplifting5938.4955.26%
Anti-social behaviour2820.467.69%
Public order279.71-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson179.3613.33%
Drugs65.9050.00%
Theft from the person62.0820.00%
Other theft52.08-73.68%
Vehicle crime41.73-60.00%
Other crime41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9793.98-27.61%
Shoplifting3833.64-47.95%
Public order3513.1812.90%
Anti-social behaviour2612.14-7.14%
Other theft199.0258.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.5950.00%
Vehicle crime105.2066.67%
Other crime63.4720.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-66.67%
Drugs41.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Robbery31.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134111.670.00%
Shoplifting7346.470.00%
Public order3125.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.750.00%
Bicycle theft129.710.00%
Other theft124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.160.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024160
July 202489
June 202498
May 2024107
April 2024102
March 2024124
February 202473
January 2024118
December 2023111
November 202397
October 2023134

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202427
April 202423
March 202439
February 202441
January 202440
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202421
June 202419
May 202429
April 202425
March 202440
February 202434
January 202436
December 202327
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202413
May 202426
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202447
June 202441
May 202446
April 202470
March 202453
February 202462
January 202470
December 202359
November 202338
October 202373

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

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 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4SN 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1