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

Overview of Crime in GU2 4AN

BURY STREET, GU2 4AN, Guildford has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.49 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4AN, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (125.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

GU2 4AN 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 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7099.49125.81%
Shoplifting3738.69-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour1920.4511.76%
Public order1810.5012.50%
Other theft109.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.5360.00%
Burglary44.42300.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4577.9440.62%
Violence and sexual offences3124.87-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour1717.13-15.00%
Public order169.4045.45%
Other theft138.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson57.19-44.44%
Drugs42.76-20.00%
Other crime32.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3976.28-11.36%
Shoplifting3221.5618.52%
Anti-social behaviour2017.6911.11%
Public order1111.05-8.33%
Other theft96.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.97125.00%
Other crime54.970.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.20-25.42%
Shoplifting2724.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.92-21.74%
Public order129.95-62.50%
Other theft86.6333.33%
Drugs54.42-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Theft from the person32.21200.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59114.42-9.23%
Shoplifting3632.61-29.41%
Public order3219.90113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2317.6927.78%
Drugs2212.71175.00%
Bicycle theft712.16133.33%
Other theft63.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-40.00%
Burglary43.32-33.33%
Other crime42.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65106.6810.17%
Shoplifting5135.9345.71%
Anti-social behaviour1828.19-33.33%
Public order159.95-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.2966.67%
Drugs85.53166.67%
Other theft74.42-12.50%
Burglary63.87200.00%
Other crime43.32300.00%
Theft from the person32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59101.1518.00%
Shoplifting3532.61-35.19%
Public order2819.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2715.4812.50%
Other theft814.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Robbery53.32150.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary21.11-75.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54103.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5029.85-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2427.64-17.24%
Public order2113.2716.67%
Other theft1111.61-31.25%
Burglary86.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons43.3233.33%
Other crime32.210.00%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person21.11-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76121.0516.92%
Shoplifting4542.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.8711.54%
Public order1816.03-47.06%
Other theft169.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.84-33.33%
Theft from the person55.530.00%
Drugs52.76-16.67%
Other crime32.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65113.3114.04%
Shoplifting3635.93-26.53%
Public order3419.9021.43%
Anti-social behaviour2618.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson1514.3715.38%
Other theft68.29-70.00%
Other crime63.32200.00%
Drugs63.3250.00%
Theft from the person53.3225.00%
Bicycle theft42.76-55.56%
Burglary12.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57124.37-12.31%
Shoplifting4931.5136.11%
Public order2827.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour2415.489.09%
Other theft2013.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.0585.71%
Bicycle theft97.1928.57%
Vehicle crime64.97100.00%
Robbery43.320.00%
Drugs42.21100.00%
Theft from the person42.21-42.86%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.260.00%
Shoplifting3635.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.900.00%
Public order2212.160.00%
Other theft1012.160.00%
Theft from the person75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Bicycle theft73.870.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202432
April 202415
March 202428
February 202421
January 202418
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202431
July 202439
June 202444
May 202459
April 202465
March 202459
February 202450
January 202476
December 202365
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202418
March 202427
February 202424
January 202429
December 202326
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202432
June 202427
May 202436
April 202451
March 202435
February 202454
January 202445
December 202336
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 202320
October 202310

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 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
November 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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