GU1 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SQ

GU1 4SQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.65 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SQ, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-6.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

GU1 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 44
  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

GU1 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences95106.65-6.86%
Shoplifting5936.9828.26%
Anti-social behaviour3122.9724.00%
Public order2512.0713.64%
Criminal damage and arson199.7335.71%
Other theft137.4030.00%
Drugs95.06-30.77%
Other crime93.500.00%
Theft from the person43.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 offences10296.14-12.07%
Shoplifting4639.70-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2517.91-21.88%
Public order229.73-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson148.560.00%
Drugs135.45-50.00%
Other theft105.0625.00%
Vehicle crime63.890.00%
Theft from the person42.34300.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%
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 offences116127.677.41%
Shoplifting6445.15-27.27%
Public order3924.9121.88%
Anti-social behaviour3215.1810.34%
Drugs2612.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.12-26.32%
Other theft85.45-52.94%
Bicycle theft73.1175.00%
Vehicle crime62.72-14.29%
Other crime62.34-14.29%
Burglary42.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-83.33%

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 offences108132.34-17.56%
Shoplifting8842.0444.26%
Public order3234.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2912.46-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson1911.2946.15%
Other theft177.4013.33%
Drugs126.62100.00%
Burglary94.67350.00%
Vehicle crime73.50600.00%
Other crime72.7275.00%
Theft from the person62.72200.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Robbery11.56-80.00%
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 offences131130.0155.95%
Shoplifting6150.99-23.75%
Public order4423.744.76%
Anti-social behaviour4117.13-8.89%
Other theft1515.9615.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.840.00%
Drugs65.0650.00%
Possession of weapons52.340.00%
Robbery51.95400.00%
Other crime41.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Theft from the person21.56-50.00%
Burglary20.78-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

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 offences84120.28-41.67%
Shoplifting8032.70-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4531.142.27%
Public order4217.522.44%
Criminal damage and arson1316.35-48.00%
Other theft135.06-31.58%
Burglary95.0680.00%
Other crime83.5014.29%
Possession of weapons53.11-16.67%
Theft from the person41.95-33.33%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
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 offences144153.7513.39%
Shoplifting8556.0514.86%
Anti-social behaviour4433.0922.22%
Public order4117.13-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2515.9613.64%
Other theft199.73137.50%
Other crime77.40-12.50%
Drugs72.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.72500.00%
Theft from the person62.34-14.29%
Burglary52.34150.00%
Robbery31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.78-80.00%

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 offences127133.9011.40%
Shoplifting7449.4327.59%
Public order4228.805.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.352.86%
Criminal damage and arson2214.0122.22%
Other crime88.5614.29%
Other theft83.11-70.37%
Drugs83.1133.33%
Theft from the person73.110.00%
Bicycle theft52.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-66.67%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%
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 offences114133.90-20.28%
Shoplifting5844.37-37.63%
Public order4022.588.11%
Anti-social behaviour3515.572.94%
Other theft2713.6268.75%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5128.57%
Bicycle theft107.010.00%
Vehicle crime93.8928.57%
Theft from the person73.50-12.50%
Other crime72.7240.00%
Drugs62.7250.00%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Possession of weapons41.95100.00%
Robbery41.560.00%

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 offences143145.5840.20%
Shoplifting9355.6636.76%
Public order3736.2027.59%
Anti-social behaviour3414.40-26.09%
Other theft1613.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.23-39.13%
Bicycle theft105.45900.00%
Theft from the person83.89166.67%
Vehicle crime73.1140.00%
Other crime52.7225.00%
Drugs41.95-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Burglary10.78-80.00%

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 offences102123.39-15.00%
Shoplifting6839.70-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour4626.479.52%
Public order2917.91-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2311.29-23.33%
Other theft168.9523.08%
Drugs96.2328.57%
Vehicle crime53.500.00%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-57.14%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120138.18-4.76%
Shoplifting7746.71126.47%
Anti-social behaviour4229.9768.00%
Public order3916.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3015.1866.67%
Other theft1311.68-13.33%
Drugs75.06-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.72133.33%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126107.430.00%
Shoplifting3449.050.00%
Public order3013.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.730.00%
Other theft157.010.00%
Drugs125.840.00%
Bicycle theft54.670.00%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202432
April 202429
March 202441
February 202445
January 202444
December 202336
November 202335
October 202334
September 202346
August 202342
July 202325

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 1512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202495
June 2024102
May 2024116
April 2024108
March 2024131
February 202484
January 2024144
December 2023127
November 2023114
October 2023143
September 2023102
August 2023120
July 2023126

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202439
April 202432
March 202444
February 202442
January 202441
December 202342
November 202340
October 202337
September 202329
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202425
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 202323
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 20238
November 202327
October 202316
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 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
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202480
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393
September 202368
August 202377
July 202334

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Millmead Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1