BURY FIELDS, GU2 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4AZ

BURY FIELDS, GU2 4AZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.69 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4AZ, encompassing approximately 1594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

GU2 4AZ 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 FIELDS, GU2 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.69111.54%
Shoplifting2934.50-23.68%
Public order1618.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0445.45%
Other theft810.04-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.0266.67%
Other crime33.140.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Drugs31.8850.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3870.8846.15%
Violence and sexual offences2623.83-31.58%
Other theft1316.31116.67%
Public order128.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.53-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson36.90-50.00%
Other crime31.88-40.00%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Drugs21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.3911.76%
Shoplifting2623.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.3120.00%
Public order911.29-10.00%
Other theft65.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7650.00%
Other crime53.760.00%
Drugs53.14400.00%
Vehicle crime13.14-75.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.23-12.82%
Shoplifting2421.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1515.05-31.82%
Public order109.41-56.52%
Other theft86.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.51300.00%
Theft from the person22.51100.00%
Drugs11.25-87.50%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3984.68-11.36%
Shoplifting2624.46-27.78%
Public order2316.3176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4346.67%
Drugs813.80-11.11%
Other theft55.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-63.64%
Burglary32.51-40.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4493.467.32%
Shoplifting3627.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1522.58-21.05%
Public order139.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson118.15266.67%
Drugs96.90200.00%
Other theft65.6550.00%
Burglary53.76150.00%
Other crime53.140.00%
Theft from the person23.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4179.0317.14%
Shoplifting2725.72-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1916.94-9.52%
Public order1711.926.25%
Robbery410.66300.00%
Other theft42.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3784.688.82%
Violence and sexual offences3523.21-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2121.95-22.22%
Public order1613.1745.45%
Other theft910.04-25.00%
Burglary45.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-33.33%
Other crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54102.2445.95%
Shoplifting3433.8725.93%
Anti-social behaviour2721.3335.00%
Other theft1216.94140.00%
Public order117.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.90-33.33%
Other crime33.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3784.6812.12%
Shoplifting2723.21-27.03%
Public order2216.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour2013.80-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson912.5412.50%
Other theft55.65-64.29%
Other crime53.14150.00%
Drugs43.1433.33%
Theft from the person32.5150.00%
Burglary21.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3793.4632.14%
Violence and sexual offences3323.21-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2120.7010.53%
Public order1613.17-15.79%
Other theft1410.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.7860.00%
Bicycle theft55.020.00%
Burglary43.14300.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.050.00%
Shoplifting2830.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.560.00%
Public order1911.920.00%
Other theft611.920.00%
Theft from the person53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.140.00%
Burglary13.140.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202426
July 202438
June 202434
May 202439
April 202444
March 202441
February 202435
January 202454
December 202337
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202436
March 202427
February 202437
January 202434
December 202327
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

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 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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