GU1 4YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4YT

GU1 4YT, Guildford has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.04 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4YT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4YT, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

GU1 4YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 22

GU1 4YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7086.0416.67%
Shoplifting6825.1013.33%
Anti-social behaviour2624.38-16.13%
Public order219.325.00%
Other theft207.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.17-20.00%
Drugs54.30-44.44%
Other crime41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%

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 offences6082.10-28.57%
Shoplifting6021.5130.43%
Anti-social behaviour3121.5124.00%
Public order2011.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.1766.67%
Other theft125.389.09%
Drugs94.30-30.77%
Other crime83.230.00%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

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 offences8479.95-12.50%
Shoplifting4630.11-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2516.49-21.88%
Public order228.96-43.59%
Drugs137.89-50.00%
Other theft114.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.9412.50%
Theft from the person43.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%

In May 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 offences96108.2714.29%
Shoplifting6434.42-27.27%
Public order3922.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.9814.29%
Drugs2611.47116.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.32-38.46%
Other theft72.87-53.33%
Other crime72.510.00%
Bicycle theft72.5175.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-14.29%
Burglary42.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.72-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88108.9944.26%
Violence and sexual offences8431.55-10.64%
Public order3030.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2810.76-33.33%
Other theft1510.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3862.50%
Drugs124.66100.00%
Burglary94.30350.00%
Vehicle crime73.23600.00%
Other crime72.51133.33%
Theft from the person62.51200.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94102.8925.33%
Shoplifting6133.70-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour4221.87-6.67%
Public order4215.0623.53%
Other theft1215.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.30-27.27%
Drugs62.8750.00%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Robbery51.79400.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Other crime31.43-62.50%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.72-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

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
Shoplifting81104.33-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences7529.04-22.68%
Anti-social behaviour4526.89-2.17%
Public order3416.13-5.56%
Other theft1312.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.66-42.11%
Burglary93.9480.00%
Other crime83.2333.33%
Possession of weapons52.87-16.67%
Theft from the person41.79-33.33%
Drugs41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97121.185.43%
Shoplifting8534.7814.86%
Anti-social behaviour4630.4731.43%
Public order3616.49-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson1912.91-5.00%
Other theft196.81137.50%
Drugs76.81-12.50%
Other crime62.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.15500.00%
Theft from the person62.15-14.29%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Robbery31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92109.359.52%
Shoplifting7432.9827.59%
Public order4126.5310.81%
Anti-social behaviour3514.702.94%
Criminal damage and arson2012.5525.00%
Other crime87.1733.33%
Other theft82.87-70.37%
Drugs82.8733.33%
Theft from the person72.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.51-50.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

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 offences84109.70-8.70%
Shoplifting5830.11-37.63%
Public order3720.792.78%
Anti-social behaviour3413.260.00%
Other theft2712.1958.82%
Criminal damage and arson169.6833.33%
Bicycle theft105.740.00%
Vehicle crime93.5928.57%
Theft from the person83.230.00%
Drugs62.8750.00%
Other crime62.1520.00%
Robbery42.150.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%

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
Shoplifting93115.0834.78%
Violence and sexual offences9233.3421.05%
Public order3632.9838.46%
Anti-social behaviour3412.91-17.07%
Other theft1712.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.09-45.45%
Bicycle theft104.30900.00%
Theft from the person83.59166.67%
Vehicle crime72.8775.00%
Other crime52.5125.00%
Drugs41.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Burglary10.72-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.670.00%
Shoplifting6927.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.740.00%
Public order2614.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.320.00%
Other theft127.890.00%
Drugs94.300.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20238
November 202327
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 1004 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202460
June 202484
May 202496
April 202484
March 202494
February 202475
January 202497
December 202392
November 202384
October 202392
September 202376

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202425
May 202432
April 202428
March 202442
February 202445
January 202446
December 202335
November 202334
October 202334
September 202341

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
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202439
April 202430
March 202442
February 202434
January 202436
December 202341
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326

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
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 847 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202481
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393
September 202369

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. College Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pannells Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Chertsey Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stoke Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Artillery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Martyr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1