LAWN ROAD, GU2 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4DD

LAWN ROAD, GU2 4DD, Guildford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4DD, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

GU2 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Shambles with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 5

LAWN ROAD, GU2 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.16157.14%
Shoplifting1110.8457.14%
Public order106.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.0233.33%
Other theft64.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1127.11120.00%
Shoplifting76.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-40.00%
Public order63.6150.00%
Other crime23.61-33.33%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.3666.67%
Shoplifting1412.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour108.4311.11%
Other theft56.020.00%
Public order43.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Other crime32.410.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-75.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.23-35.71%
Shoplifting95.4212.50%
Public order55.42-58.33%
Other theft53.010.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Drugs11.20-83.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1437.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.43-43.48%
Public order127.8333.33%
Shoplifting87.2314.29%
Drugs64.82-14.29%
Other theft53.6166.67%
Burglary23.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-83.33%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.5764.29%
Anti-social behaviour1013.85-9.09%
Public order96.0212.50%
Shoplifting75.42-36.36%
Drugs74.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22500.00%
Burglary43.61100.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.53-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour118.43-8.33%
Shoplifting116.6310.00%
Public order86.63-38.46%
Theft from the person24.820.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.35-46.88%
Public order1310.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.83-36.84%
Shoplifting107.23-28.57%
Other theft26.02-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.2277.78%
Anti-social behaviour1919.2846.15%
Shoplifting1411.44180.00%
Other theft98.43350.00%
Public order85.42-50.00%
Other crime34.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.1612.50%
Public order1610.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson77.8375.00%
Shoplifting54.22-66.67%
Other crime43.01300.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Other theft21.81-75.00%
Burglary11.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.59-20.00%
Shoplifting159.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.04-26.67%
Public order86.630.00%
Other theft84.82166.67%
Bicycle theft54.820.00%
Burglary43.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.050.00%
Shoplifting99.040.00%
Public order85.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.820.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Theft from the person11.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202423
March 202414
February 202417
January 202432
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20242
November 20231

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 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
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 4DD postcode area is presented below.

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