GU2 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4BB

GU2 4BB, Guildford has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.20 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4BB, encompassing approximately 1407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

GU2 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23
  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

GU2 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.20153.33%
Shoplifting1227.0050.00%
Public order118.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.8183.33%
Other theft67.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2633.33%
Other crime32.840.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Drugs32.1350.00%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.20-53.12%
Other theft1010.66100.00%
Shoplifting87.10-42.86%
Public order75.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-25.00%
Other crime32.13-25.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.6733.33%
Shoplifting1422.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.9518.18%
Other theft59.24-16.67%
Public order53.550.00%
Other crime43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime12.13-75.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1117.05-21.43%
Shoplifting107.81-37.50%
Other theft67.1020.00%
Public order54.26-68.75%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84200.00%
Theft from the person22.13100.00%
Drugs11.42-85.71%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2160.38-36.36%
Public order1614.9233.33%
Shoplifting1611.3777.78%
Anti-social behaviour1411.3727.27%
Drugs79.95-12.50%
Other theft54.9725.00%
Burglary23.55-50.00%
Other crime11.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-87.50%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.203.12%
Public order1223.449.09%
Anti-social behaviour118.52-21.43%
Shoplifting97.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.39300.00%
Drugs85.68700.00%
Other theft45.68300.00%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Other crime42.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3258.9639.13%
Anti-social behaviour1422.73-6.67%
Public order119.95-8.33%
Shoplifting117.810.00%
Robbery37.81200.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other theft10.71-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.41-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour1516.34-34.78%
Public order1210.6650.00%
Shoplifting118.52-31.25%
Other theft77.81-22.22%
Other crime34.970.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3979.5721.88%
Anti-social behaviour2327.7164.29%
Shoplifting1616.3460.00%
Other theft911.37200.00%
Public order86.39-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson45.68-42.86%
Other crime32.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs11.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.4945.45%
Public order1922.73111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1413.500.00%
Shoplifting109.95-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson77.1075.00%
Other crime44.97300.00%
Other theft32.84-62.50%
Drugs32.130.00%
Burglary22.13-33.33%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2265.36-40.54%
Shoplifting1915.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1413.50-12.50%
Public order99.95-10.00%
Other theft86.3960.00%
Bicycle theft55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.550.00%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Theft from the person22.13-50.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3766.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1626.280.00%
Shoplifting1511.370.00%
Public order1010.660.00%
Other theft57.100.00%
Theft from the person43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Burglary12.840.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202319
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
July 202432
June 202424
May 202421
April 202433
March 202432
February 202423
January 202439
December 202332
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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