MOUNT PLEASANT, GU2 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4HZ

MOUNT PLEASANT, GU2 4HZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.92 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4HZ, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-13.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

GU2 4HZ 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

MOUNT PLEASANT, GU2 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10692.92-13.82%
Shoplifting2847.35-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5158.33%
Public order178.49-32.00%
Other theft117.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Burglary53.57400.00%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123103.6480.88%
Shoplifting3854.9546.15%
Public order2516.9856.25%
Other theft1511.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-33.33%
Drugs33.57-40.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.4925.93%
Shoplifting2630.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour1911.6111.76%
Public order168.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.1550.00%
Other theft105.3666.67%
Other crime54.470.00%
Drugs52.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.41-25.00%
Shoplifting2324.1227.78%
Anti-social behaviour1710.27-22.73%
Public order127.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-33.33%
Other theft63.570.00%
Drugs52.68-77.27%
Vehicle crime42.2333.33%
Theft from the person21.79100.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.13-16.28%
Public order2832.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5129.41%
Drugs229.83175.00%
Shoplifting189.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.36133.33%
Other theft63.13-25.00%
Burglary42.68-33.33%
Other crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8690.24-8.51%
Shoplifting3638.4224.14%
Anti-social behaviour1716.08-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.59114.29%
Public order146.70-48.15%
Other theft86.25-33.33%
Drugs83.57166.67%
Burglary63.57200.00%
Other crime42.68300.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9493.3662.07%
Shoplifting2941.99-21.62%
Public order2712.953.85%
Anti-social behaviour2312.06-4.17%
Other theft1210.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3616.67%
Robbery53.13400.00%
Possession of weapons32.23-25.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Burglary20.89-71.43%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5879.07-48.21%
Shoplifting3725.918.82%
Public order2616.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour2411.61-14.29%
Other theft810.72-46.67%
Burglary73.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.68100.00%
Other crime21.79-50.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112110.3420.43%
Shoplifting3450.0347.83%
Anti-social behaviour2815.1912.00%
Public order2212.51-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson159.8315.38%
Other theft156.70275.00%
Other crime46.70-20.00%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9392.9212.05%
Public order2741.54-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0625.00%
Shoplifting2311.17-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson1310.2730.00%
Drugs65.8150.00%
Other crime52.6866.67%
Theft from the person42.23100.00%
Other theft41.79-80.00%
Bicycle theft41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-71.43%
Burglary10.89-80.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.53-26.55%
Shoplifting3737.0860.87%
Public order2916.5338.10%
Other theft2012.95233.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.93-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson108.9325.00%
Bicycle theft84.4714.29%
Vehicle crime73.57133.33%
Burglary53.13150.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Theft from the person21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11395.150.00%
Shoplifting2350.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.270.00%
Public order219.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.570.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Theft from the person52.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202416
June 202412
May 202428
April 202414
March 202427
February 202426
January 202422
December 202327
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024123
July 202468
June 202454
May 202472
April 202486
March 202494
February 202458
January 2024112
December 202393
November 202383
October 2023113

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202423
February 202424
January 202428
December 202325
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
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 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 202320
October 20236

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 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
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 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202426
June 202423
May 202418
April 202436
March 202429
February 202437
January 202434
December 202323
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
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 4HZ 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. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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 Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1