THE COURT, GU2 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4BA

THE COURT, GU2 4BA, Guildford has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.68 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4BA, encompassing approximately 1726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

GU2 4BA 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

THE COURT, GU2 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.68145.45%
Shoplifting2831.28-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1716.2288.89%
Public order159.8525.00%
Other theft78.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.0566.67%
Other crime32.900.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3861.4046.15%
Violence and sexual offences2222.01-33.33%
Other theft1312.74116.67%
Public order127.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.95-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-50.00%
Other crime31.74-40.00%
Drugs21.74-60.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.30-2.94%
Shoplifting2619.1223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0613.33%
Public order99.85-10.00%
Other theft65.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.48100.00%
Other crime53.480.00%
Drugs52.90150.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.93-2.86%
Shoplifting2119.69-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1512.16-28.57%
Public order108.69-50.00%
Other theft75.7940.00%
Vehicle crime44.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Drugs21.74-81.82%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3574.72-20.45%
Shoplifting2620.27-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0640.00%
Public order2012.1653.85%
Drugs1111.5937.50%
Other theft56.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-72.73%
Burglary31.74-25.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

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 offences4483.9915.79%
Shoplifting3625.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1520.85-28.57%
Public order138.69-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.53450.00%
Drugs86.37166.67%
Other theft64.6320.00%
Burglary43.48100.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.4111.76%
Shoplifting2722.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.645.00%
Public order1712.166.25%
Other theft59.85-44.44%
Robbery42.90300.00%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3677.0416.13%
Violence and sexual offences3420.85-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour2019.69-23.08%
Public order1611.5977.78%
Other theft99.27-18.18%
Burglary45.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Other crime32.320.00%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.0540.54%
Shoplifting3130.1214.81%
Anti-social behaviour2617.9623.81%
Other theft1115.06120.00%
Public order96.37-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.21-14.29%
Other crime33.48-40.00%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 offences3777.0412.12%
Shoplifting2721.43-22.86%
Public order2215.6446.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.1616.67%
Other theft54.05-64.29%
Other crime52.90150.00%
Drugs42.9033.33%
Theft from the person32.3250.00%
Burglary11.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3583.9945.83%
Violence and sexual offences3320.27-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2119.125.00%
Public order1512.16-6.25%
Other theft148.69180.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.1150.00%
Bicycle theft53.480.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Drugs32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Theft from the person21.16-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.990.00%
Shoplifting2427.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.900.00%
Public order1611.590.00%
Other theft59.270.00%
Theft from the person52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Burglary12.320.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202422
July 202433
June 202434
May 202435
April 202444
March 202438
February 202434
January 202452
December 202337
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202420
January 202426
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202426
June 202421
May 202426
April 202436
March 202427
February 202436
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202324

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 20242
November 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4BA 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. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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