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

Overview of Crime in GU2 4JA

THE MOUNT, GU2 4JA, Guildford has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.70 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4JA, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

GU2 4JA 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

THE MOUNT, GU2 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9969.70-15.38%
Shoplifting1939.21-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour187.52100.00%
Public order117.13-50.00%
Other theft94.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-25.00%
Burglary42.38300.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11783.9680.00%
Shoplifting3346.3483.33%
Public order2213.0737.50%
Other theft138.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.15-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-33.33%
Drugs33.17-40.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.3922.64%
Shoplifting1825.74-5.26%
Public order167.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson126.3450.00%
Other theft104.75100.00%
Other crime53.960.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.13-18.46%
Shoplifting1920.9946.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.52-27.78%
Public order105.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96-20.00%
Drugs53.17-77.27%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Robbery11.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.50-19.75%
Drugs2225.74214.29%
Public order208.7181.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.9238.46%
Shoplifting137.13-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson105.15-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.96133.33%
Other theft62.770.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.12-8.99%
Shoplifting3132.0829.17%
Anti-social behaviour1312.28-35.00%
Public order115.15-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.3683.33%
Drugs74.36133.33%
Other theft62.77-50.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.0674.51%
Public order2435.2514.29%
Shoplifting249.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour209.51-4.76%
Other theft127.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7520.00%
Robbery52.38400.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5159.80-49.50%
Shoplifting2820.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.09-22.22%
Public order218.3216.67%
Other theft88.32-20.00%
Burglary73.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.98300.00%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10182.7718.82%
Anti-social behaviour2740.0028.57%
Shoplifting2010.695.26%
Public order187.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.1375.00%
Other theft105.54150.00%
Drugs43.96-33.33%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.1210.39%
Anti-social behaviour2133.6623.53%
Shoplifting198.32-26.92%
Public order167.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.34-11.11%
Drugs63.17100.00%
Other theft42.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft41.58-20.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.230.00%
Shoplifting2630.500.00%
Public order2210.300.00%
Other theft188.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.730.00%
Vehicle crime63.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202318

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024117
July 202465
June 202453
May 202465
April 202481
March 202489
February 202451
January 2024101
December 202385
November 202377

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202420
February 202421
January 202427
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202422
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202416
June 202410
May 202420
April 202411
March 202424
February 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20235

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202431
March 202424
February 202428
January 202420
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4JA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1