THE FRIARY, GU1 4YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4YR

THE FRIARY, GU1 4YR, Guildford has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.91 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4YR 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 4YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4YR, encompassing approximately 2653 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (47.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-4.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

GU1 4YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • College Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

THE FRIARY, GU1 4YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106108.9147.22%
Shoplifting6539.95-4.41%
Public order3424.5054.55%
Anti-social behaviour3012.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1211.310.00%
Other theft124.52-40.00%
Drugs94.5280.00%
Other crime63.3950.00%
Burglary62.26100.00%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

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 offences7291.5716.13%
Shoplifting6827.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour2625.63-16.13%
Public order229.8010.00%
Other theft208.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.54-20.00%
Drugs54.52-44.44%
Other crime41.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6287.05-26.19%
Shoplifting6023.3630.43%
Anti-social behaviour3122.6124.00%
Public order2011.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.5450.00%
Other theft125.659.09%
Drugs94.52-30.77%
Other crime83.390.00%
Theft from the person43.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.17-11.58%
Shoplifting4631.66-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2517.34-21.88%
Public order229.42-43.59%
Drugs138.29-50.00%
Other theft114.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.1525.00%
Vehicle crime63.770.00%
Theft from the person42.26300.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-85.71%

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 offences95113.4311.76%
Shoplifting6435.80-27.27%
Public order3924.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.7014.29%
Drugs2612.06116.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.80-42.86%
Other theft73.01-53.33%
Other crime72.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.6475.00%
Vehicle crime62.64-14.29%
Burglary42.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.75-83.33%

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
Shoplifting88115.3244.26%
Violence and sexual offences8533.16-10.53%
Public order3032.03-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2811.31-33.33%
Other theft1510.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6575.00%
Drugs125.28100.00%
Burglary94.52350.00%
Vehicle crime73.39600.00%
Other crime72.64133.33%
Theft from the person62.64200.00%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-80.00%

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 offences95108.9126.67%
Shoplifting6135.80-24.69%
Public order4322.9922.86%
Anti-social behaviour4216.20-8.70%
Other theft1215.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-27.27%
Drugs63.0150.00%
Possession of weapons52.260.00%
Robbery51.88400.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime31.51-62.50%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.75-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81110.42-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences7530.52-25.74%
Anti-social behaviour4628.260.00%
Public order3517.34-2.78%
Other theft1313.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.90-42.11%
Burglary94.1580.00%
Other crime83.3933.33%
Possession of weapons53.01-16.67%
Theft from the person41.88-33.33%
Drugs41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101128.8810.99%
Shoplifting8538.0614.86%
Anti-social behaviour4632.0324.32%
Public order3617.34-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson1913.570.00%
Other theft197.16137.50%
Drugs77.16-12.50%
Other crime62.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.26500.00%
Theft from the person62.26-14.29%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Robbery31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91115.328.33%
Shoplifting7434.2927.59%
Public order4127.8913.89%
Anti-social behaviour3715.455.71%
Criminal damage and arson1913.9411.76%
Other crime87.1633.33%
Other theft83.01-70.37%
Drugs83.0133.33%
Theft from the person73.01-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-66.67%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84116.07-8.70%
Shoplifting5831.66-37.63%
Public order3621.862.86%
Anti-social behaviour3513.572.94%
Other theft2713.1958.82%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1730.77%
Bicycle theft106.410.00%
Vehicle crime93.7728.57%
Theft from the person83.390.00%
Drugs63.0150.00%
Other crime62.2620.00%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93120.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences9235.050.00%
Public order3534.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.190.00%
Other theft1712.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.410.00%
Bicycle theft104.900.00%
Theft from the person83.770.00%
Vehicle crime73.010.00%
Other crime52.640.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202431
June 202425
May 202432
April 202428
March 202442
February 202446
January 202446
December 202337
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 1042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202472
July 202462
June 202484
May 202495
April 202485
March 202495
February 202475
January 2024101
December 202391
November 202384
October 202392

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202420
June 202422
May 202439
April 202430
March 202443
February 202435
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202335

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 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20238
November 202327
October 202317

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 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. 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. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Haydon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1