GU2 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4AH

GU2 4AH, Guildford has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.09 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4AH, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 4AH area, explore the GU2 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (110.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

GU2 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18

GU2 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61104.09110.34%
Shoplifting3040.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1820.0212.50%
Public order1712.0113.33%
Other theft911.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.01133.33%
Other crime34.670.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4286.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2928.03-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1619.35-11.11%
Public order1510.6866.67%
Other theft1210.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.01-50.00%
Other crime32.00-40.00%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Robbery22.00100.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3880.745.56%
Shoplifting3025.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.0220.00%
Public order912.01-18.18%
Other theft66.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0020.00%
Other crime54.000.00%
Drugs53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime13.34-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3673.40-16.28%
Shoplifting2524.02-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1516.68-34.78%
Public order1110.01-54.17%
Other theft87.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3425.00%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Theft from the person32.67200.00%
Drugs12.00-88.89%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4398.76-4.44%
Shoplifting3128.69-32.61%
Public order2420.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour2316.0153.33%
Drugs915.350.00%
Other theft56.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-63.64%
Burglary32.67-40.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Other crime11.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46107.4353.33%
Violence and sexual offences4530.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour1530.03-21.05%
Public order1410.01-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson119.34266.67%
Drugs97.34200.00%
Other theft66.0150.00%
Burglary54.00150.00%
Other crime53.340.00%
Theft from the person23.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.4120.00%
Shoplifting3028.03-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1920.02-9.52%
Public order1712.680.00%
Robbery411.34100.00%
Other theft42.67-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4699.4231.43%
Violence and sexual offences3530.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2123.35-22.22%
Public order1714.0130.77%
Other theft1111.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-16.67%
Burglary43.34100.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Robbery22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person21.33-50.00%
Drugs11.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56114.7733.33%
Shoplifting3537.372.94%
Anti-social behaviour2723.3528.57%
Public order1318.02-48.00%
Other theft138.67116.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.67-45.45%
Theft from the person44.0033.33%
Other crime32.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42103.4316.67%
Shoplifting3428.03-19.05%
Public order2522.6956.25%
Anti-social behaviour2116.68-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1114.0122.22%
Other theft67.34-57.14%
Other crime64.00200.00%
Drugs44.0033.33%
Theft from the person32.670.00%
Burglary22.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42107.4327.27%
Violence and sexual offences3628.03-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2224.0215.79%
Public order1614.68-15.79%
Other theft1410.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.3480.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%
Burglary44.00300.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Theft from the person32.00-57.14%
Robbery22.000.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5096.090.00%
Shoplifting3333.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.020.00%
Public order1912.680.00%
Other theft712.680.00%
Theft from the person74.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.670.00%
Burglary13.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 202424
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202325
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202429
July 202438
June 202436
May 202443
April 202445
March 202442
February 202435
January 202456
December 202342
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202423
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 202427
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 202430
June 202425
May 202431
April 202446
March 202430
February 202446
January 202435
December 202334
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 3. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1