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

Overview of Crime in GU2 4DH

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4DH, Guildford has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.89 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4DH, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-13.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

GU2 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23
  • Fays Passage with total crimes: 22

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10799.89-13.01%
Shoplifting3250.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.0158.33%
Public order178.91-32.00%
Other theft117.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.160.00%
Burglary53.75400.00%
Drugs42.3433.33%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123110.2078.26%
Shoplifting4057.6842.86%
Public order2518.7656.25%
Other theft1611.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.50-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.63-38.46%
Drugs33.75-40.00%
Other crime21.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6981.1318.97%
Shoplifting2832.3612.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1311.76%
Public order168.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.5062.50%
Other theft106.1042.86%
Other crime54.690.00%
Drugs52.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.65-20.55%
Shoplifting2527.208.70%
Anti-social behaviour1711.72-22.73%
Public order127.97-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.63-33.33%
Other theft73.7516.67%
Drugs53.28-77.27%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7398.95-16.09%
Public order2934.23107.14%
Shoplifting2313.60-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7929.41%
Drugs2210.32175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.63133.33%
Other theft63.28-25.00%
Burglary42.81-33.33%
Other crime41.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8797.07-8.42%
Shoplifting3940.8021.88%
Anti-social behaviour1718.29-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson157.97114.29%
Public order147.03-48.15%
Other theft86.57-27.27%
Drugs83.75166.67%
Burglary63.75200.00%
Other crime42.81300.00%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95100.8258.33%
Shoplifting3244.55-27.27%
Public order2715.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.668.33%
Other theft1112.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.1616.67%
Robbery53.28400.00%
Possession of weapons32.34-25.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-71.43%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6087.69-46.90%
Shoplifting4428.144.76%
Public order2720.6317.39%
Anti-social behaviour2412.66-17.24%
Other theft811.25-46.67%
Burglary73.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons42.81100.00%
Other crime21.88-50.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113121.4620.21%
Shoplifting4252.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.7016.00%
Public order2313.60-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1610.796.67%
Other theft157.50275.00%
Other crime47.03-20.00%
Drugs41.88-33.33%
Theft from the person41.88-20.00%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94101.7613.25%
Public order3144.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.5425.00%
Shoplifting2411.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.2536.36%
Drugs67.0350.00%
Theft from the person52.8166.67%
Other crime52.3466.67%
Other theft42.34-81.82%
Bicycle theft41.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-71.43%
Burglary10.94-80.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83113.95-26.55%
Shoplifting4038.9260.00%
Public order3118.7634.78%
Other theft2214.54175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.32-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.3822.22%
Bicycle theft85.1614.29%
Vehicle crime73.75133.33%
Burglary53.28150.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Theft from the person31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113103.170.00%
Shoplifting2552.990.00%
Public order2311.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.850.00%
Other theft84.220.00%
Bicycle theft73.750.00%
Theft from the person53.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202416
June 202412
May 202429
April 202414
March 202427
February 202427
January 202423
December 202331
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 1075 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024123
July 202469
June 202458
May 202473
April 202487
March 202495
February 202460
January 2024113
December 202394
November 202383
October 2023113

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202426
February 202424
January 202429
December 202325
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202422
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202428
June 202425
May 202423
April 202439
March 202432
February 202444
January 202442
December 202324
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Genyn Road
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1