WHERWELL ROAD, GU2 4JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4JR

WHERWELL ROAD, GU2 4JR, Guildford has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.89 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4JR 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 4JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4JR, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-17.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

GU2 4JR 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

WHERWELL ROAD, GU2 4JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10155.89-17.89%
Shoplifting2031.36-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.21137.50%
Public order125.90-42.86%
Other theft83.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-33.33%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12368.6280.88%
Shoplifting3438.1961.90%
Public order2110.5650.00%
Other theft126.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.48300.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6848.1330.77%
Shoplifting2121.1110.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.5245.45%
Public order144.9727.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.3571.43%
Other theft83.73100.00%
Drugs52.4825.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.71-21.21%
Shoplifting1916.1546.15%
Anti-social behaviour115.90-38.89%
Public order113.42-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Drugs41.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.24-85.71%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.96-18.52%
Drugs2420.49300.00%
Public order197.45111.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.9028.57%
Shoplifting135.59-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.11133.33%
Burglary42.1733.33%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.10-12.90%
Shoplifting3225.156.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.3583.33%
Public order93.42-62.50%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Other theft51.86-61.54%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9363.0386.00%
Shoplifting3028.88-6.25%
Public order249.3226.32%
Anti-social behaviour227.454.76%
Other theft136.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.0450.00%
Robbery51.86400.00%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.27-48.98%
Shoplifting3215.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.94-12.50%
Public order196.520.00%
Other theft85.9014.29%
Burglary62.4850.00%
Possession of weapons51.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-71.43%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9862.4111.36%
Anti-social behaviour2430.434.35%
Shoplifting207.45-13.04%
Public order196.2126.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.9075.00%
Other theft74.3540.00%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Drugs41.24-20.00%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour2327.3264.29%
Shoplifting237.14-8.00%
Public order157.14-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-11.11%
Other theft52.48-66.67%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.75-28.70%
Shoplifting2523.91127.27%
Public order227.7646.67%
Other theft156.83275.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3550.00%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-57.14%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10856.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2033.530.00%
Public order156.210.00%
Shoplifting114.660.00%
Bicycle theft73.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 1005 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024123
July 202468
June 202452
May 202466
April 202481
March 202493
February 202450
January 202498
December 202388
November 202377
October 2023108

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202424
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202421
June 202419
May 202413
April 202432
March 202430
February 202432
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
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 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4JR 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1