GU1 4UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UP

GU1 4UP, Guildford has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.40 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UP 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 4UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UP, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-1.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU1 4UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

GU1 4UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141158.40-12.96%
Shoplifting5872.51-1.69%
Public order3129.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.86-12.50%
Other theft107.20-52.38%
Drugs85.14100.00%
Burglary74.11250.00%
Other crime63.60100.00%
Bicycle theft33.09-40.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162169.7282.02%
Shoplifting5983.329.26%
Public order3130.3440.91%
Other theft2115.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.296.67%
Bicycle theft58.23150.00%
Drugs42.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Other crime31.54-40.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89123.43-2.20%
Shoplifting5445.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.7733.33%
Public order2212.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3150.00%
Other theft127.7150.00%
Drugs96.17-25.00%
Other crime54.630.00%
Theft from the person32.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91109.03-11.65%
Shoplifting4546.80-10.00%
Public order1823.14-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour189.26-28.00%
Drugs129.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-9.09%
Other theft85.1414.29%
Theft from the person34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.51-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103145.548.42%
Shoplifting5052.97-28.57%
Public order3225.7139.13%
Drugs2716.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.86-21.43%
Other theft75.66-46.15%
Bicycle theft73.6075.00%
Other crime63.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.09-28.57%
Burglary42.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95144.52-24.00%
Shoplifting7048.8612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2536.00-28.57%
Public order2312.86-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson1411.837.69%
Other theft137.2018.18%
Drugs96.6950.00%
Burglary74.63133.33%
Vehicle crime73.60600.00%
Other crime73.6075.00%
Theft from the person53.60400.00%
Bicycle theft42.57300.00%
Robbery12.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125159.9464.47%
Shoplifting6264.29-8.82%
Public order4131.8917.14%
Anti-social behaviour3521.09-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson1318.0062.50%
Other theft116.6910.00%
Drugs65.66200.00%
Robbery53.090.00%
Other crime42.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.06-40.00%
Burglary31.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76133.72-40.62%
Shoplifting6839.09-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour3934.972.63%
Public order3520.066.06%
Other theft1018.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.14-60.00%
Burglary74.1116.67%
Other crime63.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.0925.00%
Theft from the person32.57-40.00%
Drugs21.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128177.9413.27%
Shoplifting7965.8325.40%
Anti-social behaviour3840.6318.75%
Public order3319.54-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2016.9717.65%
Other theft1610.29166.67%
Other crime78.230.00%
Burglary63.60100.00%
Drugs63.09-25.00%
Theft from the person53.0925.00%
Possession of weapons42.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113151.7210.78%
Shoplifting6358.1134.04%
Public order3532.40-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3218.0010.34%
Criminal damage and arson1716.466.25%
Drugs88.7460.00%
Other crime74.1116.67%
Other theft63.60-72.73%
Bicycle theft43.09-50.00%
Theft from the person42.06-20.00%
Burglary32.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-77.78%
Robbery11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102153.26-23.88%
Shoplifting4752.46-34.72%
Public order3824.1726.67%
Anti-social behaviour2919.543.57%
Other theft2214.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.3160.00%
Vehicle crime98.2380.00%
Bicycle theft84.63-11.11%
Other crime64.110.00%
Theft from the person53.090.00%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Burglary52.57400.00%
Possession of weapons32.5750.00%
Robbery31.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134163.540.00%
Shoplifting7268.910.00%
Public order3037.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.430.00%
Other theft1214.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.170.00%
Bicycle theft95.140.00%
Other crime64.630.00%
Vehicle crime53.090.00%
Theft from the person52.570.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024162
July 202489
June 202491
May 2024103
April 202495
March 2024125
February 202476
January 2024128
December 2023113
November 2023102
October 2023134

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202424
June 202418
May 202425
April 202425
March 202435
February 202439
January 202438
December 202332
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202422
June 202418
May 202432
April 202423
March 202441
February 202435
January 202433
December 202335
November 202338
October 202330

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202427
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 20236
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202459
July 202454
June 202445
May 202450
April 202470
March 202462
February 202468
January 202479
December 202363
November 202347
October 202372

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1