BURY STREET, GU2 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4AL

BURY STREET, GU2 4AL, Guildford has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.26 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4AL, encompassing approximately 1892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (120.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

GU2 4AL 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

BURY STREET, GU2 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.26120.69%
Shoplifting3633.82-12.20%
Public order1719.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour178.9841.67%
Other theft98.98-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.7620.00%
Burglary43.17300.00%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Other crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4166.0646.43%
Violence and sexual offences2921.67-25.64%
Public order1315.3318.18%
Other theft136.8744.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.34-44.44%
Other crime32.64-40.00%
Drugs31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.82-9.30%
Shoplifting2820.617.69%
Anti-social behaviour2014.8011.11%
Public order1110.570.00%
Other theft95.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.76200.00%
Other crime54.760.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.64100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.48-21.82%
Shoplifting2622.73-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1813.74-18.18%
Public order119.51-64.52%
Other theft85.8133.33%
Drugs54.23-77.27%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55103.59-14.06%
Public order3129.07121.43%
Shoplifting3116.38-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2216.3822.22%
Drugs2211.63175.00%
Bicycle theft711.63133.33%
Other theft63.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-40.00%
Burglary43.17-33.33%
Other crime42.110.00%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.6610.34%
Shoplifting4133.8228.12%
Anti-social behaviour1821.67-33.33%
Public order149.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.4066.67%
Drugs85.28166.67%
Other theft74.23-12.50%
Burglary63.70200.00%
Other crime43.17300.00%
Theft from the person32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5894.0716.00%
Shoplifting3230.65-28.89%
Public order2816.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.8012.50%
Other theft814.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.2320.00%
Robbery53.17400.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary21.06-75.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5091.43-32.43%
Shoplifting4526.422.27%
Anti-social behaviour2423.78-17.24%
Public order2012.6825.00%
Other theft910.57-40.00%
Burglary84.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.64100.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Drugs21.59-60.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74110.9821.31%
Shoplifting4439.1151.72%
Anti-social behaviour2923.2516.00%
Public order1615.33-50.00%
Other theft158.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.93-23.08%
Drugs55.28-16.67%
Theft from the person42.64-20.00%
Other crime32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6199.3612.96%
Public order3232.2414.29%
Shoplifting2916.91-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour2515.338.70%
Criminal damage and arson1313.218.33%
Drugs66.8750.00%
Other theft53.17-75.00%
Theft from the person52.6466.67%
Other crime52.64150.00%
Bicycle theft42.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-66.67%
Burglary11.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54112.57-14.29%
Shoplifting4428.5441.94%
Public order2823.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2314.804.55%
Other theft2012.16122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5771.43%
Bicycle theft86.3414.29%
Vehicle crime64.23100.00%
Robbery43.170.00%
Drugs42.11100.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Theft from the person32.11-40.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.490.00%
Shoplifting3133.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.380.00%
Public order2211.630.00%
Other theft911.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Bicycle theft73.700.00%
Theft from the person53.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202431
April 202414
March 202428
February 202420
January 202416
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202429
July 202439
June 202443
May 202455
April 202464
March 202458
February 202450
January 202474
December 202361
November 202354
October 202363

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202418
March 202427
February 202424
January 202429
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202428
June 202426
May 202431
April 202441
March 202432
February 202445
January 202444
December 202329
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202422
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20242
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4AL 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1