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

Overview of Crime in GU1 4UW

WALNUT TREE CLOSE, GU1 4UW, Guildford has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.56 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4UW, encompassing approximately 2096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

GU1 4UW 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

WALNUT TREE CLOSE, GU1 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136133.56-15.00%
Shoplifting5064.87-9.09%
Public order2623.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.92-25.00%
Other theft85.72-50.00%
Drugs73.82133.33%
Burglary53.34150.00%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-40.00%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160149.3086.05%
Shoplifting5576.3219.57%
Public order2826.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.36-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson169.5414.29%
Other theft167.6360.00%
Bicycle theft57.63150.00%
Drugs32.38-62.50%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

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 offences86105.41-5.49%
Shoplifting4641.029.52%
Anti-social behaviour2321.9453.33%
Public order2110.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0240.00%
Other theft106.68100.00%
Drugs84.77-27.27%
Other crime43.820.00%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences9193.97-10.78%
Shoplifting4243.41-6.67%
Public order1920.03-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour159.06-34.78%
Drugs117.15-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.25-9.09%
Other theft54.770.00%
Burglary22.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102127.836.25%
Shoplifting4548.65-29.69%
Public order2821.4647.37%
Drugs2613.36333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.409.52%
Criminal damage and arson1110.97-15.38%
Bicycle theft75.2575.00%
Other crime63.3420.00%
Other theft52.86-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.38-37.50%
Burglary42.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.95-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96123.06-21.31%
Shoplifting6445.7910.34%
Anti-social behaviour2130.53-41.67%
Public order1910.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.068.33%
Other theft116.200.00%
Vehicle crime85.25700.00%
Drugs63.8220.00%
Burglary52.86400.00%
Other crime52.3825.00%
Bicycle theft42.38300.00%
Theft from the person41.910.00%
Robbery11.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122141.6669.44%
Shoplifting5858.19-3.33%
Public order3827.6726.67%
Anti-social behaviour3618.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.1771.43%
Other theft115.7222.22%
Drugs55.25150.00%
Robbery52.380.00%
Other crime42.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 offences72113.05-39.50%
Shoplifting6034.34-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3628.620.00%
Public order3017.17-6.25%
Other theft914.31-10.00%
Burglary74.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons53.3425.00%
Other crime52.38-28.57%
Theft from the person32.38-40.00%
Drugs21.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119151.6812.26%
Shoplifting6856.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour3632.4424.14%
Public order3217.1718.52%
Criminal damage and arson2115.2631.25%
Other theft1010.02150.00%
Other crime74.7775.00%
Burglary73.34133.33%
Theft from the person53.3425.00%
Drugs52.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106126.8810.42%
Shoplifting6050.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2928.6220.83%
Public order2713.83-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1612.880.00%
Drugs67.6350.00%
Other theft42.86-76.47%
Other crime41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-75.00%
Robbery10.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96123.06-26.15%
Shoplifting3645.79-43.75%
Public order3417.1725.93%
Anti-social behaviour2416.22-7.69%
Other theft1711.4541.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.11100.00%
Vehicle crime87.63100.00%
Other crime53.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.38-55.56%
Theft from the person41.91-20.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.91100.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Robbery31.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130141.190.00%
Shoplifting6462.010.00%
Public order2730.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.880.00%
Other theft1212.400.00%
Bicycle theft95.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.290.00%
Other crime53.820.00%
Theft from the person52.380.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024160
July 202486
June 202491
May 2024102
April 202496
March 2024122
February 202472
January 2024119
December 2023106
November 202396
October 2023130

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202423
June 202415
May 202423
April 202421
March 202436
February 202436
January 202436
December 202329
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202438
February 202430
January 202432
December 202327
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202317
October 202312

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 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 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4UW 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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
  • 28. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1