GU1 4YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4YP

GU1 4YP, Guildford has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.64 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4YP 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 4YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4YP, encompassing approximately 3189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (56.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-4.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

GU1 4YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

GU1 4YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11395.6456.94%
Shoplifting6535.43-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour3520.3829.63%
Public order3410.9761.90%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6630.77%
Other theft125.33-36.84%
Drugs83.7633.33%
Other crime62.5150.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7276.5120.00%
Shoplifting6822.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour2721.32-15.62%
Public order218.470.00%
Other theft196.5872.73%
Criminal damage and arson135.96-7.14%
Drugs64.08-33.33%
Other crime41.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.49-29.41%
Shoplifting6018.8130.43%
Anti-social behaviour3218.8123.08%
Public order2110.03-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.5840.00%
Other theft114.390.00%
Drugs93.45-30.77%
Other crime72.820.00%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.24-10.53%
Shoplifting4626.65-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2614.42-21.21%
Public order228.15-43.59%
Drugs136.90-45.83%
Other theft114.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.4525.00%
Theft from the person43.14300.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9594.7011.76%
Shoplifting6429.79-27.27%
Public order3920.0725.81%
Anti-social behaviour3312.2317.86%
Drugs2410.35140.00%
Other theft97.53-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-46.67%
Other crime72.5175.00%
Bicycle theft72.1975.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-33.33%
Burglary41.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8896.2644.26%
Violence and sexual offences8527.59-10.53%
Public order3126.65-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour289.72-36.36%
Other theft168.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.0250.00%
Drugs104.70100.00%
Vehicle crime93.14800.00%
Burglary92.82350.00%
Theft from the person62.82200.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Robbery11.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9592.1918.75%
Shoplifting6129.79-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour4419.13-2.22%
Public order4313.8026.47%
Other theft1313.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.140.00%
Drugs51.5725.00%
Robbery51.57400.00%
Other crime41.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.63-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8193.13-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences8025.40-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour4525.08-4.26%
Public order3414.11-8.11%
Other theft1310.66-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.08-36.84%
Burglary93.7680.00%
Other crime82.8214.29%
Possession of weapons52.510.00%
Theft from the person41.57-33.33%
Drugs41.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98106.922.08%
Shoplifting8530.7314.86%
Anti-social behaviour4726.6530.56%
Public order3714.74-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson1911.60-5.00%
Other theft195.96171.43%
Other crime75.96-12.50%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Theft from the person62.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.88400.00%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9696.2611.63%
Shoplifting7430.1027.59%
Public order4123.2013.89%
Anti-social behaviour3612.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.2911.11%
Other crime86.2733.33%
Other theft72.51-73.08%
Theft from the person72.19-12.50%
Drugs62.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.88-54.55%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8696.89-12.24%
Shoplifting5826.97-37.63%
Anti-social behaviour3618.195.88%
Public order3611.29-2.70%
Other theft2611.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson188.1538.46%
Bicycle theft115.6410.00%
Theft from the person83.450.00%
Vehicle crime72.51-12.50%
Drugs62.1920.00%
Other crime61.8820.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98103.480.00%
Shoplifting9330.730.00%
Public order3729.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.600.00%
Other theft1610.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.020.00%
Bicycle theft104.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.140.00%
Theft from the person82.510.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202432
June 202426
May 202433
April 202428
March 202444
February 202445
January 202447
December 202336
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202472
July 202460
June 202485
May 202495
April 202485
March 202495
February 202480
January 202498
December 202396
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202421
June 202422
May 202439
April 202431
March 202443
February 202434
January 202437
December 202341
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202424
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 843 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202468
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202481
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1