GU1 4UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UH

GU1 4UH, Guildford has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.48 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UH 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 4UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UH, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

GU1 4UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 20

GU1 4UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.48-32.43%
Shoplifting4317.947.50%
Anti-social behaviour1915.4335.71%
Public order156.82-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.38125.00%
Other theft83.23100.00%
Drugs62.87-50.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.35-7.50%
Shoplifting4026.55-11.11%
Public order1614.35-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour145.74-30.00%
Drugs125.02-53.85%
Burglary44.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Other theft41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.4719.40%
Shoplifting4528.70-27.42%
Public order2716.1568.75%
Drugs269.69550.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1812.50%
Bicycle theft73.2375.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-25.00%
Other crime62.1520.00%
Possession of weapons42.15300.00%
Other theft41.44-63.64%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6776.78-15.19%
Shoplifting6224.0416.98%
Anti-social behaviour2022.24-39.39%
Public order167.18-55.56%
Other theft115.7410.00%
Vehicle crime83.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-11.11%
Other crime52.8725.00%
Bicycle theft41.79100.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Robbery11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7986.4746.30%
Shoplifting5328.34-5.36%
Public order3619.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.923.12%
Other theft1011.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5980.00%
Possession of weapons53.2325.00%
Other crime41.79-20.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Robbery41.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5672.12-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences5420.09-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3219.37-3.03%
Public order2011.48-20.00%
Other theft107.180.00%
Burglary73.5940.00%
Other crime52.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-66.67%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Drugs31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6989.701.47%
Shoplifting6724.7615.52%
Anti-social behaviour3324.0422.22%
Public order2511.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.9736.36%
Other theft105.38100.00%
Other crime63.5950.00%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Theft from the person51.7925.00%
Drugs51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6878.2213.33%
Shoplifting5824.4065.71%
Anti-social behaviour2720.8128.57%
Public order259.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.970.00%
Drugs63.9550.00%
Other theft52.15-66.67%
Other crime41.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.44-20.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-70.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.63-23.08%
Shoplifting3521.53-44.44%
Public order3012.5630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2110.76-4.55%
Other theft157.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.3883.33%
Vehicle crime103.95150.00%
Bicycle theft53.59-54.55%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Robbery31.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7884.6723.81%
Shoplifting6327.9936.96%
Public order2322.6015.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.25-26.67%
Other theft137.8962.50%
Bicycle theft114.661000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-60.00%
Other crime52.15150.00%
Theft from the person51.7966.67%
Drugs41.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6372.47-8.70%
Shoplifting4622.6012.20%
Anti-social behaviour3016.5025.00%
Public order2010.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.187.14%
Other theft85.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Drugs51.79-16.67%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6973.91-11.54%
Shoplifting4124.7686.36%
Public order2814.7164.71%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0541.18%
Criminal damage and arson148.6127.27%
Other theft105.02-37.50%
Drugs63.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.15500.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7864.220.00%
Shoplifting2227.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.890.00%
Public order176.100.00%
Other theft166.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.740.00%
Drugs73.950.00%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202474
May 202480
April 202467
March 202479
February 202454
January 202469
December 202368
November 202360
October 202378
September 202363
August 202369
July 202378

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202433
February 202432
January 202433
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322
September 202330
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202436
February 202420
January 202425
December 202325
November 202330
October 202323
September 202320
August 202328
July 202317

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202440
May 202445
April 202462
March 202453
February 202456
January 202467
December 202358
November 202335
October 202363
September 202346
August 202341
July 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Guildford (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ludlow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kernal Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Onslow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Guildford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upperton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1