GU1 4SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SY

GU1 4SY, Guildford has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.60 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SY 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 4SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SY, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)

GU1 4SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11285.6055.56%
Shoplifting6531.43-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3618.2438.46%
Public order3410.1070.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.5421.43%
Other theft124.77-36.84%
Drugs83.3733.33%
Other crime62.2550.00%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.2026.32%
Shoplifting6720.2111.67%
Anti-social behaviour2618.80-16.13%
Public order207.3011.11%
Other theft195.61111.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.337.69%
Drugs63.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime41.12-42.86%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6060.6230.43%
Violence and sexual offences5716.84-32.94%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0019.23%
Public order188.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.0530.00%
Drugs93.65-30.77%
Other theft92.53-18.18%
Other crime72.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.87-6.59%
Shoplifting4623.86-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2612.91-21.21%
Public order227.30-31.25%
Drugs136.17-13.33%
Other theft113.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.0942.86%
Theft from the person42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.6513.75%
Shoplifting6425.54-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3317.9617.86%
Public order329.260.00%
Drugs158.9850.00%
Other theft94.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.96-55.56%
Burglary41.12-50.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8683.3545.76%
Violence and sexual offences8024.14-14.89%
Public order3222.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour288.98-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson167.86100.00%
Other theft154.4950.00%
Drugs104.2166.67%
Vehicle crime92.81800.00%
Burglary82.53300.00%
Theft from the person62.25200.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Robbery11.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In March 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 offences9477.7416.05%
Shoplifting5926.38-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4416.56-2.22%
Public order3612.359.09%
Other theft1010.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-42.86%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-20.00%
Other crime41.12-50.00%
Robbery41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8182.51-12.90%
Shoplifting8122.73-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4522.73-2.17%
Public order3312.633.12%
Criminal damage and arson149.26-17.65%
Other theft133.93-23.53%
Other crime83.6514.29%
Possession of weapons52.250.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Theft from the person41.40-33.33%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9390.37-3.12%
Shoplifting8326.1013.70%
Anti-social behaviour4623.2931.43%
Public order3212.91-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson178.98-10.53%
Other theft174.77112.50%
Other crime74.77-12.50%
Theft from the person61.96-14.29%
Drugs61.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.68400.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Robbery31.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9683.3528.00%
Shoplifting7326.9432.73%
Public order3720.4927.59%
Anti-social behaviour3510.38-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson199.8211.76%
Other crime85.3333.33%
Other theft82.25-63.64%
Theft from the person72.25-12.50%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.02-19.35%
Shoplifting5521.05-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour3615.4412.50%
Public order2910.10-19.44%
Other theft228.1446.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.1754.55%
Vehicle crime104.7766.67%
Bicycle theft82.81166.67%
Theft from the person82.250.00%
Other crime62.2520.00%
Drugs41.68-20.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.720.00%
Shoplifting9226.100.00%
Public order3625.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.100.00%
Other theft158.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.210.00%
Theft from the person83.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202431
June 202426
May 202433
April 202428
March 202444
February 202445
January 202446
December 202335
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202472
July 202457
June 202485
May 202491
April 202480
March 202494
February 202481
January 202493
December 202396
November 202375
October 202393

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202432
April 202432
March 202436
February 202433
January 202432
December 202337
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 831 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202373
November 202355
October 202392

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1