WEST MOUNT, GU2 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4HL

WEST MOUNT, GU2 4HL, Guildford has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.74 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4HL, encompassing approximately 2277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-15.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

GU2 4HL 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

WEST MOUNT, GU2 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10084.74-15.97%
Shoplifting2743.91-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8588.89%
Public order157.46-37.50%
Other theft106.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-12.50%
Burglary53.07400.00%
Drugs42.2033.33%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11997.9180.30%
Shoplifting3752.2542.31%
Public order2416.2550.00%
Other theft1510.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.59-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-33.33%
Drugs33.51-40.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.0124.53%
Shoplifting2628.9830.00%
Public order1611.4245.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.0350.00%
Other theft105.2766.67%
Other crime54.390.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.88-19.70%
Shoplifting2023.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour148.78-30.00%
Public order116.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-27.27%
Other theft63.510.00%
Drugs52.63-77.27%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Theft from the person21.76100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6682.54-20.48%
Public order2228.9869.23%
Drugs229.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.6617.65%
Shoplifting188.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.900.00%
Bicycle theft74.83133.33%
Other theft63.07-14.29%
Burglary42.63-20.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8383.86-7.78%
Shoplifting3636.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1715.81-19.05%
Public order137.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7183.33%
Drugs84.83166.67%
Other theft73.51-41.67%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Other crime32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.3773.08%
Shoplifting2839.52-20.00%
Public order2612.294.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.42-4.55%
Other theft129.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.270.00%
Robbery52.63400.00%
Possession of weapons32.20-25.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Burglary21.32-71.43%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.88-50.94%
Shoplifting3522.8316.67%
Public order2515.3738.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.98-21.43%
Other theft89.66-38.46%
Burglary73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.63300.00%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106100.1116.48%
Shoplifting3046.5436.36%
Anti-social behaviour2813.1721.74%
Public order1812.29-25.00%
Other theft137.90225.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7130.00%
Other crime45.71-20.00%
Drugs41.76-33.33%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.1812.35%
Public order2439.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2310.5421.05%
Shoplifting2210.10-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.6611.11%
Drugs64.3950.00%
Other crime52.6366.67%
Other theft42.20-78.95%
Bicycle theft41.76-42.86%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8196.15-26.36%
Shoplifting3535.5684.21%
Public order2615.3744.44%
Anti-social behaviour1911.420.00%
Other theft198.34280.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.3412.50%
Bicycle theft73.950.00%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Theft from the person21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11087.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1948.300.00%
Shoplifting198.340.00%
Public order188.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.900.00%
Bicycle theft73.510.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024119
July 202466
June 202453
May 202466
April 202483
March 202490
February 202452
January 2024106
December 202391
November 202381
October 2023110

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

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 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202416
June 202411
May 202422
April 202413
March 202426
February 202425
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202426
June 202420
May 202418
April 202436
March 202428
February 202435
January 202430
December 202322
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202421
February 202422
January 202428
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

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

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4HL 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. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1