THE MEWS, GU1 4UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UU

THE MEWS, GU1 4UU, Guildford has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.16 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UU 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 4UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UU, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-14.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)

GU1 4UU 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

THE MEWS, GU1 4UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135122.16-14.56%
Shoplifting5059.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2622.0536.84%
Public order2411.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1210.58-29.41%
Drugs75.29133.33%
Other theft73.09-58.82%
Burglary53.09150.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-40.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158136.7183.72%
Shoplifting5569.6819.57%
Public order2824.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.35-5.00%
Other theft178.3870.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.5030.77%
Bicycle theft57.5066.67%
Drugs32.21-57.14%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8695.26-5.49%
Shoplifting4637.939.52%
Public order2120.2910.53%
Anti-social behaviour209.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson138.8244.44%
Other theft105.73100.00%
Drugs74.41-36.36%
Other crime43.090.00%
Theft from the person31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9186.44-11.65%
Shoplifting4240.13-6.67%
Public order1918.52-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour148.38-36.36%
Drugs116.17-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-30.77%
Other theft53.970.00%
Burglary32.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103119.5111.96%
Shoplifting4545.42-29.69%
Public order2819.8547.37%
Drugs2612.35333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.474.76%
Criminal damage and arson139.70-7.14%
Bicycle theft75.7375.00%
Other crime63.0920.00%
Other theft52.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.21300.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92112.02-23.33%
Shoplifting6440.5710.34%
Anti-social behaviour2128.22-40.00%
Public order199.26-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.3816.67%
Other theft116.17-8.33%
Vehicle crime84.85700.00%
Drugs63.5320.00%
Other crime52.6525.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Robbery11.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120129.2166.67%
Shoplifting5852.92-3.33%
Public order3625.5824.14%
Anti-social behaviour3515.886.06%
Other theft1215.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.2971.43%
Drugs55.29150.00%
Robbery52.210.00%
Other crime42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72102.75-36.28%
Shoplifting6031.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3326.46-8.33%
Public order2914.55-9.38%
Other theft912.79-10.00%
Burglary73.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons53.0966.67%
Other crime52.21-28.57%
Theft from the person32.21-40.00%
Drugs21.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113136.719.71%
Shoplifting6849.8313.33%
Anti-social behaviour3629.9928.57%
Public order3215.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson2114.1140.00%
Other theft109.26150.00%
Other crime74.4175.00%
Burglary63.09100.00%
Theft from the person52.6525.00%
Drugs52.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103114.668.42%
Shoplifting6045.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2826.4621.74%
Public order2612.35-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4715.38%
Drugs66.6250.00%
Other theft42.65-77.78%
Other crime41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-80.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95112.46-25.20%
Shoplifting3641.90-43.75%
Public order3315.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour2314.55-8.00%
Other theft1810.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson137.9485.71%
Vehicle crime105.73150.00%
Other crime54.410.00%
Bicycle theft42.21-55.56%
Theft from the person41.76-20.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Robbery31.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127127.890.00%
Shoplifting6456.010.00%
Public order2728.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.910.00%
Other theft1111.030.00%
Bicycle theft94.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.970.00%
Other crime53.090.00%
Theft from the person52.210.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 1295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024158
July 202486
June 202491
May 2024103
April 202492
March 2024120
February 202472
January 2024113
December 2023103
November 202395
October 2023127

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202422
April 202421
March 202435
February 202433
January 202436
December 202328
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202436
February 202429
January 202432
December 202326
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 202426
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 202446
June 202442
May 202445
April 202464
March 202458
February 202460
January 202468
December 202360
November 202336
October 202364

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4UU 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1