WALNUT TREE CLOSE, GU1 4UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UQ

WALNUT TREE CLOSE, GU1 4UQ, Guildford has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.56 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UQ 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 4UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UQ, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

GU1 4UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

WALNUT TREE CLOSE, GU1 4UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7867.5656.00%
Shoplifting3029.11-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2018.75%
Public order177.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.35-30.77%
Drugs83.36166.67%
Other theft62.99-25.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.3821.95%
Shoplifting3318.6613.79%
Anti-social behaviour1612.3223.08%
Criminal damage and arson135.97116.67%
Public order124.859.09%
Other theft84.4833.33%
Drugs32.99-40.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.54-33.87%
Shoplifting2915.3061.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8244.44%
Public order114.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1120.00%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Drugs52.24-54.55%
Theft from the person31.87200.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6247.400.00%
Shoplifting1823.14-43.75%
Drugs116.72-47.62%
Public order114.11-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.69-1.59%
Shoplifting3223.14-5.88%
Drugs2111.94425.00%
Public order177.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.7375.00%
Other crime62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Other theft41.49-50.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.09-11.27%
Shoplifting3423.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.69-39.13%
Public order125.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime84.480.00%
Other theft82.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Other crime41.490.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7166.0773.17%
Public order2726.50107.69%
Shoplifting2410.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour238.969.52%
Other theft88.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.99166.67%
Other crime42.99-20.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.40-22.64%
Shoplifting2615.30-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour219.700.00%
Public order137.84-27.78%
Other theft74.8540.00%
Other crime52.6166.67%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Drugs31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-78.57%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.21-11.67%
Shoplifting2919.78262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8210.53%
Public order187.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7275.00%
Burglary55.23400.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Theft from the person41.87100.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.7611.11%
Public order2022.40-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour197.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson87.09-27.27%
Shoplifting82.99-46.67%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Other theft32.24-62.50%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-77.78%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.35-14.29%
Public order2620.16116.67%
Shoplifting159.70-69.39%
Anti-social behaviour145.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.23120.00%
Vehicle crime94.11125.00%
Other theft83.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.99-50.00%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.930.00%
Shoplifting4923.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.290.00%
Public order124.850.00%
Other theft124.480.00%
Bicycle theft104.480.00%
Other crime53.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202450
July 202441
June 202462
May 202462
April 202463
March 202471
February 202441
January 202453
December 202360
November 202354
October 202363

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 202421
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 202423
February 202421
January 202421
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202427
February 202413
January 202418
December 202320
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202429
June 202418
May 202432
April 202434
March 202424
February 202426
January 202429
December 20238
November 202315
October 202349

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardner Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1