GU2 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4AB

GU2 4AB, Guildford has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.70 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU2 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU2 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4AB, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 4AB area, explore the GU2 4AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU2 4AB area, visit the GU2 4AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-8.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

GU2 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

GU2 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140166.70-8.50%
Shoplifting6573.62-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3134.1829.17%
Public order2816.30-6.67%
Other theft1414.72-22.22%
Drugs107.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Burglary75.26250.00%
Other crime43.6833.33%
Theft from the person32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153168.8091.25%
Shoplifting6780.4613.56%
Public order3035.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.78-14.29%
Other theft1812.6263.64%
Criminal damage and arson109.47-44.44%
Drugs55.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Other crime31.58-62.50%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80127.266.67%
Shoplifting5942.0728.26%
Anti-social behaviour2831.0321.74%
Public order2014.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5263.64%
Other theft119.4722.22%
Other crime85.780.00%
Drugs64.210.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Theft from the person31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75105.70-21.88%
Shoplifting4639.44-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2324.19-25.81%
Public order1812.09-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson119.47-8.33%
Other theft95.7850.00%
Drugs64.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime63.1620.00%
Theft from the person43.16300.00%
Burglary12.10-75.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-85.71%

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 offences96155.66-7.69%
Shoplifting6450.48-27.27%
Public order3733.6632.14%
Anti-social behaviour3119.4634.78%
Drugs2416.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1212.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.31133.33%
Other theft63.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.16150.00%
Burglary42.63-50.00%
Other crime42.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104158.81-6.31%
Shoplifting8854.6944.26%
Public order2846.28-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2314.72-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0945.45%
Drugs98.41200.00%
Other theft94.73-40.00%
Burglary84.73300.00%
Theft from the person64.21200.00%
Other crime53.16400.00%
Bicycle theft32.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111154.6060.87%
Shoplifting6158.37-22.78%
Public order3932.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour3620.51-10.00%
Other theft1518.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8910.00%
Robbery55.78150.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Possession of weapons32.10-25.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Burglary21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79140.93-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences6941.54-46.09%
Anti-social behaviour4036.28-6.98%
Public order3321.03-2.94%
Other theft1217.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.31-56.52%
Burglary85.26100.00%
Other crime44.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.100.00%
Drugs32.10-50.00%
Theft from the person31.58-50.00%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128190.3615.32%
Shoplifting8567.3114.86%
Anti-social behaviour4344.7034.38%
Public order3422.61-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2317.889.52%
Other theft1612.09166.67%
Other crime68.41-25.00%
Theft from the person63.16-14.29%
Drugs63.160.00%
Possession of weapons43.16300.00%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Robbery32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft11.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111165.126.73%
Shoplifting7458.3727.59%
Public order3838.915.56%
Anti-social behaviour3219.98-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2116.8331.25%
Other crime811.0460.00%
Theft from the person74.210.00%
Other theft63.68-76.00%
Drugs63.1650.00%
Bicycle theft43.16-55.56%
Burglary32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104166.70-21.80%
Shoplifting5854.69-37.63%
Public order3630.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour3418.933.03%
Other theft2517.8878.57%
Criminal damage and arson1613.1533.33%
Bicycle theft98.4112.50%
Vehicle crime84.7360.00%
Theft from the person74.210.00%
Other crime53.6866.67%
Burglary52.63400.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Drugs42.1033.33%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133181.950.00%
Shoplifting9369.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3348.910.00%
Public order3217.350.00%
Other theft1416.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.360.00%
Bicycle theft86.310.00%
Theft from the person74.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202428
June 202423
May 202431
April 202423
March 202436
February 202440
January 202443
December 202332
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202424
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202420
June 202418
May 202437
April 202428
March 202439
February 202433
January 202434
December 202338
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 1304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024153
July 202480
June 202475
May 202496
April 2024104
March 2024111
February 202469
January 2024128
December 2023111
November 2023104
October 2023133

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 839 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202479
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4AB 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
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1