GU1 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SS

GU1 4SS, Guildford has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.51 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SS, encompassing approximately 2856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

GU1 4SS 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 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences9494.51-7.84%
Shoplifting5932.9028.26%
Anti-social behaviour3120.6524.00%
Public order2410.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.4038.46%
Other theft136.3030.00%
Drugs94.55-30.77%
Other crime83.150.00%
Theft from the person42.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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 offences10285.06-12.82%
Shoplifting4635.70-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2516.10-21.88%
Public order218.75-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson137.35-7.14%
Drugs134.55-53.57%
Other theft104.5525.00%
Theft from the person43.50300.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117115.867.34%
Shoplifting6440.95-27.27%
Public order3922.4021.88%
Anti-social behaviour3213.6514.29%
Drugs2811.20154.55%
Criminal damage and arson149.80-22.22%
Other theft84.90-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.8075.00%
Vehicle crime62.45-25.00%
Other crime62.10-14.29%
Burglary42.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109118.66-16.79%
Shoplifting8838.1544.26%
Public order3230.80-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2811.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.8038.46%
Other theft176.3013.33%
Drugs115.9583.33%
Burglary93.85350.00%
Vehicle crime83.15700.00%
Other crime72.8075.00%
Theft from the person62.45200.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Robbery11.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

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 offences131116.9154.12%
Shoplifting6145.85-23.75%
Public order4321.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.05-6.67%
Other theft1514.707.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.250.00%
Drugs64.55100.00%
Possession of weapons52.100.00%
Robbery51.75400.00%
Other crime41.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Theft from the person21.40-50.00%
Burglary20.70-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85108.86-40.97%
Shoplifting8029.75-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4528.004.65%
Public order4315.754.88%
Other theft1415.05-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.90-48.00%
Burglary94.5580.00%
Other crime83.150.00%
Possession of weapons52.80-16.67%
Theft from the person41.75-33.33%
Drugs31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

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 offences144138.2613.39%
Shoplifting8550.4014.86%
Anti-social behaviour4329.7526.47%
Public order4115.05-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2514.358.70%
Other theft198.75111.11%
Other crime86.650.00%
Drugs72.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.45500.00%
Theft from the person62.10-14.29%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%

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 offences127120.4112.39%
Shoplifting7444.4527.59%
Public order4225.905.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.70-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson2311.9027.78%
Other theft98.05-65.38%
Other crime83.1514.29%
Drugs82.8060.00%
Theft from the person72.800.00%
Bicycle theft52.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-66.67%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113119.71-20.98%
Shoplifting5839.55-37.63%
Public order4020.308.11%
Anti-social behaviour3614.005.88%
Other theft2612.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson189.1028.57%
Bicycle theft106.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.5028.57%
Theft from the person73.15-12.50%
Other crime72.4540.00%
Drugs52.4525.00%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Possession of weapons41.75100.00%
Robbery41.400.00%

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 offences143131.2638.83%
Shoplifting9350.0536.76%
Public order3732.5523.33%
Anti-social behaviour3412.95-24.44%
Other theft1611.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.60-39.13%
Bicycle theft114.901000.00%
Theft from the person83.85166.67%
Vehicle crime72.8040.00%
Other crime52.4525.00%
Drugs41.75-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103110.61-13.45%
Shoplifting6836.05-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour4523.8012.50%
Public order3015.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2310.50-23.33%
Other theft168.0523.08%
Drugs95.6028.57%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119122.51-3.25%
Shoplifting7741.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4026.9560.00%
Public order3914.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.6576.47%
Other theft1310.50-18.75%
Drugs74.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons72.45133.33%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12394.510.00%
Shoplifting3343.050.00%
Public order3011.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.750.00%
Other theft165.950.00%
Drugs105.600.00%
Bicycle theft53.500.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202432
April 202428
March 202442
February 202445
January 202443
December 202334
November 202336
October 202334
September 202345
August 202340
July 202325

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202428
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 1510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 2024102
May 2024117
April 2024109
March 2024131
February 202485
January 2024144
December 2023127
November 2023113
October 2023143
September 2023103
August 2023119
July 2023123

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202439
April 202432
March 202443
February 202443
January 202441
December 202342
November 202340
October 202337
September 202330
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 202425
December 202323
November 202318
October 202314
September 202323
August 202330
July 202317

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202326
October 202316
September 202316
August 202313
July 202316

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 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 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 202333

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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4SS 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Millmead
    Total1
    Drugs1