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

Overview of Crime in GU2 4HU

THE MOUNT, GU2 4HU, Guildford has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.47 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4HU, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-11.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU2 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

THE MOUNT, GU2 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129113.47-11.64%
Shoplifting5452.84-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2722.1250.00%
Public order2111.06-19.23%
Other theft118.60-42.11%
Drugs104.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.10-30.00%
Burglary62.87500.00%
Other crime42.46100.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146117.5789.61%
Shoplifting5559.8110.00%
Public order2622.5336.84%
Other theft1910.6572.73%
Anti-social behaviour187.78-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson107.37-33.33%
Drugs44.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.8913.24%
Shoplifting5031.5428.21%
Anti-social behaviour2620.4818.18%
Public order1910.6535.71%
Criminal damage and arson157.7887.50%
Other theft116.1457.14%
Drugs64.5120.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6871.28-26.09%
Shoplifting3927.86-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2215.98-15.38%
Public order149.01-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.74-27.27%
Other theft73.2816.67%
Drugs52.87-80.77%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92108.15-8.91%
Shoplifting4737.69-24.19%
Public order3019.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2612.2918.18%
Drugs2610.65160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.65-31.25%
Bicycle theft74.51133.33%
Other theft62.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Burglary42.05-33.33%
Other crime41.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.82-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101107.33-9.01%
Shoplifting6241.3721.57%
Anti-social behaviour2225.40-37.14%
Public order189.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3777.78%
Drugs106.55233.33%
Other theft94.10-18.18%
Other crime73.69600.00%
Burglary62.87100.00%
Theft from the person52.46150.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111111.0170.77%
Shoplifting5145.47-8.93%
Public order3620.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.752.94%
Other theft1114.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.5128.57%
Robbery53.69400.00%
Possession of weapons32.05-40.00%
Burglary31.23-57.14%
Drugs31.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6591.35-46.72%
Shoplifting5626.63-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour3422.94-2.86%
Public order3013.933.45%
Other theft912.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-63.16%
Burglary72.8740.00%
Possession of weapons52.8766.67%
Other crime32.05-50.00%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122125.7620.79%
Shoplifting5849.98123.08%
Anti-social behaviour3523.7620.69%
Public order2914.34-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1911.885.56%
Other theft157.78200.00%
Other crime66.14-14.29%
Theft from the person52.460.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Drugs52.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10198.727.45%
Public order3541.376.06%
Anti-social behaviour2914.3411.54%
Shoplifting2611.88-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson1810.6528.57%
Other crime77.3775.00%
Drugs62.87100.00%
Other theft52.46-78.26%
Theft from the person52.050.00%
Bicycle theft42.05-50.00%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-77.78%
Robbery10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94112.650.00%
Shoplifting4538.510.00%
Public order3318.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.520.00%
Other theft2310.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.420.00%
Vehicle crime95.740.00%
Bicycle theft83.690.00%
Theft from the person53.280.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202426
June 202422
May 202426
April 202422
March 202435
February 202434
January 202435
December 202329
November 202326

A total of 1106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024146
July 202477
June 202468
May 202492
April 2024101
March 2024111
February 202465
January 2024122
December 2023101
November 202394

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202426
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202419
June 202414
May 202430
April 202418
March 202436
February 202430
January 202429
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 202323

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
July 202450
June 202439
May 202447
April 202462
March 202451
February 202456
January 202458
December 202326
November 202345

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4HU 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
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. College Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1