THE RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, GU1 4UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UG

THE RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, GU1 4UG, Guildford has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.00 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UG 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 4UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UG, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

GU1 4UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20

THE RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, GU1 4UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.0028.57%
Shoplifting2213.2846.67%
Public order136.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-28.57%
Drugs82.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-30.00%
Other theft62.07-14.29%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.9220.69%
Shoplifting1510.33-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.43100.00%
Public order104.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.95100.00%
Other theft72.95133.33%
Drugs32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.79-29.27%
Shoplifting228.5646.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.49133.33%
Public order62.07-25.00%
Drugs51.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.4441.38%
Shoplifting1512.10-40.00%
Drugs94.4312.50%
Public order82.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.797.41%
Shoplifting258.564.17%
Drugs87.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-25.00%
Public order41.77-55.56%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.21-27.03%
Shoplifting247.9720.00%
Public order97.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.66700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-38.46%
Other theft72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.9268.18%
Shoplifting2010.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.908.33%
Public order123.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.90-15.38%
Shoplifting166.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.7220.00%
Public order113.5410.00%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.3813.04%
Shoplifting177.67466.67%
Public order105.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.950.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.88-4.17%
Public order96.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0720.00%
Drugs51.7766.67%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-75.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.95-14.29%
Public order87.080.00%
Vehicle crime82.36300.00%
Shoplifting62.36-87.23%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Other theft31.48-66.67%
Drugs30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4733.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.870.00%
Other theft98.260.00%
Public order82.660.00%
Other crime52.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202429
June 202441
May 202429
April 202427
March 202437
February 202422
January 202426
December 202323
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202422
June 202415
May 202425
April 202424
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 20233
November 20236
October 202347

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nettles Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1