THE MOUNT, GU2 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4HN

THE MOUNT, GU2 4HN, Guildford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.67 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4HN, encompassing approximately 2337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-13.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

GU2 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

THE MOUNT, GU2 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124105.67-13.29%
Shoplifting3553.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2514.9738.89%
Public order2110.70-19.23%
Other theft108.98-41.18%
Drugs94.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-11.11%
Burglary53.42400.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143113.8093.24%
Shoplifting4061.1842.86%
Public order2617.1152.94%
Anti-social behaviour1811.12-30.77%
Other theft177.7054.55%
Criminal damage and arson97.27-35.71%
Drugs43.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7480.8615.62%
Shoplifting2831.6612.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9818.18%
Public order1711.1230.77%
Criminal damage and arson147.2775.00%
Other theft115.9957.14%
Drugs64.7120.00%
Other crime52.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.89-26.44%
Shoplifting2527.388.70%
Anti-social behaviour2210.70-8.33%
Public order139.41-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.56-33.33%
Other theft73.4216.67%
Drugs52.99-80.77%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8799.68-11.22%
Public order2937.2261.11%
Drugs2612.41188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2411.129.09%
Shoplifting2310.27-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.13133.33%
Other theft62.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Burglary42.14-33.33%
Other crime41.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9899.26-7.55%
Shoplifting4041.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.11-26.67%
Public order189.41-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.7066.67%
Drugs96.42200.00%
Other theft83.85-27.27%
Other crime73.42600.00%
Burglary62.99200.00%
Theft from the person32.5750.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106102.6863.08%
Public order3545.3525.00%
Shoplifting3214.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3013.69-11.76%
Other theft1112.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.7128.57%
Robbery53.85400.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-25.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary20.86-71.43%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.13-45.83%
Shoplifting4427.814.76%
Anti-social behaviour3418.823.03%
Public order2814.557.69%
Other theft811.98-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-63.16%
Burglary72.99250.00%
Possession of weapons42.9933.33%
Drugs31.71-40.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120119.3620.00%
Shoplifting4251.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.9717.86%
Public order2614.12-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1911.125.56%
Other theft158.13275.00%
Theft from the person56.420.00%
Drugs52.14-16.67%
Other crime42.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100100.548.70%
Public order3542.786.06%
Anti-social behaviour2814.9716.67%
Shoplifting2411.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2728.57%
Other crime77.7075.00%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Theft from the person52.5725.00%
Other theft42.14-81.82%
Bicycle theft41.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-75.00%
Burglary10.86-80.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92112.95-23.33%
Shoplifting4039.3660.00%
Public order3317.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.124.35%
Other theft2210.27144.44%
Criminal damage and arson149.4155.56%
Bicycle theft85.9914.29%
Vehicle crime83.42100.00%
Burglary53.42400.00%
Theft from the person42.14-20.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12099.680.00%
Shoplifting2551.340.00%
Public order2410.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.270.00%
Other theft99.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.850.00%
Bicycle theft73.850.00%
Theft from the person52.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202426
June 202422
May 202424
April 202422
March 202430
February 202434
January 202433
December 202328
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202426
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202417
June 202413
May 202429
April 202418
March 202435
February 202428
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 1193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024143
July 202474
June 202464
May 202487
April 202498
March 2024106
February 202465
January 2024120
December 2023100
November 202392
October 2023120

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202428
June 202425
May 202423
April 202440
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4HN 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 5. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1