PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4BS

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4BS, Guildford has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.20 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4BS, encompassing approximately 1949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

GU2 4BS 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

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.20118.75%
Public order1117.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.64120.00%
Shoplifting115.6457.14%
Other theft65.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08100.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.19-40.74%
Other theft108.21100.00%
Shoplifting75.13-50.00%
Public order63.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-54.55%
Other crime22.56-33.33%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.9917.39%
Shoplifting1413.8555.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.18-8.33%
Other theft55.6425.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5633.33%
Other crime32.050.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.349.52%
Anti-social behaviour1211.80-7.69%
Shoplifting96.1612.50%
Public order54.62-61.54%
Other theft42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Drugs11.03-83.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.42-36.36%
Public order1310.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.6730.00%
Shoplifting86.6714.29%
Drugs64.10-14.29%
Other theft53.0825.00%
Burglary22.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-85.71%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.6310.00%
Public order1016.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.13600.00%
Shoplifting73.59-36.36%
Drugs73.59600.00%
Other theft43.59300.00%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Theft from the person11.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1415.39-12.50%
Public order117.18-21.43%
Shoplifting115.6410.00%
Robbery35.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.53-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.77-27.27%
Public order148.2175.00%
Shoplifting107.18-28.57%
Other theft65.13-40.00%
Burglary53.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2220.5246.67%
Shoplifting1411.29180.00%
Other theft107.18400.00%
Public order85.13-52.94%
Other crime34.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-71.43%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.6036.36%
Public order1715.3988.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6975.00%
Shoplifting53.59-66.67%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Other theft21.54-75.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.14-40.54%
Shoplifting1511.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.69-14.29%
Public order96.160.00%
Other theft84.62166.67%
Bicycle theft54.100.00%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.980.00%
Public order97.180.00%
Shoplifting94.620.00%
Theft from the person44.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202427
June 202423
May 202421
April 202433
March 202430
February 202421
January 202440
December 202330
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 4BS 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1