GU1 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 9SL

GU1 9SL, Guildford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.29 per 1,000 population. This GU1 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 9SL, encompassing approximately 756 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 9SL area, explore the GU1 9SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-53.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

GU1 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 12
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

GU1 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.29-53.12%
Other theft1119.82120.00%
Shoplifting814.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour710.57-46.15%
Public order79.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.25-25.00%
Other crime33.96-25.00%
Robbery23.96100.00%
Drugs22.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.640.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32111.0028.00%
Shoplifting1442.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.5018.18%
Other theft517.18-16.67%
Public order56.610.00%
Other crime46.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.29100.00%
Drugs35.29200.00%
Vehicle crime13.96-75.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2589.8613.64%
Anti-social behaviour1133.04-21.43%
Shoplifting1014.54-37.50%
Other theft613.2120.00%
Public order57.93-68.75%
Vehicle crime46.610.00%
Theft from the person25.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.64100.00%
Drugs12.64-83.33%
Robbery11.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22111.00-35.29%
Public order1629.0733.33%
Shoplifting1621.1477.78%
Anti-social behaviour1421.1427.27%
Drugs618.50-25.00%
Other theft57.9325.00%
Burglary26.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.64-87.50%
Robbery11.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34128.189.68%
Public order1244.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour1115.86-21.43%
Shoplifting914.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.89300.00%
Drugs810.57700.00%
Other theft410.57300.00%
Burglary45.29100.00%
Other crime45.290.00%
Vehicle crime25.290.00%
Theft from the person12.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31108.3634.78%
Anti-social behaviour1440.97-6.67%
Public order1118.50-8.33%
Shoplifting1114.540.00%
Robbery314.54200.00%
Bicycle theft23.960.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%
Burglary22.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.64100.00%
Drugs12.640.00%
Other theft11.32-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23103.07-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour1530.39-31.82%
Public order1219.8250.00%
Shoplifting1115.86-31.25%
Other theft714.54-30.00%
Other crime39.250.00%
Burglary23.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.64-33.33%
Drugs12.640.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39146.6825.81%
Anti-social behaviour2251.5457.14%
Shoplifting1629.0760.00%
Other theft1021.14233.33%
Public order813.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson310.57-57.14%
Other crime33.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.960.00%
Robbery23.960.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Drugs12.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31121.5840.91%
Public order1840.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.790.00%
Shoplifting1018.50-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson713.21133.33%
Other crime49.25300.00%
Other theft35.29-62.50%
Drugs33.960.00%
Burglary13.96-66.67%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22120.25-40.54%
Shoplifting1929.0726.67%
Anti-social behaviour1425.11-17.65%
Public order918.50-10.00%
Other theft811.89100.00%
Bicycle theft510.570.00%
Drugs36.61200.00%
Burglary33.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Theft from the person23.96-50.00%
Robbery12.640.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37122.9076.19%
Anti-social behaviour1748.8921.43%
Shoplifting1522.46-16.67%
Public order1019.82100.00%
Other theft413.21-33.33%
Theft from the person45.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.29-57.14%
Burglary13.96-75.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Drugs11.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21111.000.00%
Shoplifting1827.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.500.00%
Other theft69.250.00%
Public order57.930.00%
Burglary46.610.00%
Drugs35.290.00%
Other crime23.960.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202432
June 202425
May 202422
April 202434
March 202431
February 202423
January 202439
December 202331
November 202322
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 9SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Shambles
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Great Quarry
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mareschal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. River Mount Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mountside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Public order1