FARNHAM ROAD, GU2 4RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4RG

FARNHAM ROAD, GU2 4RG, Guildford has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.85 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4RG 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 4RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4RG, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 4RG area, explore the GU2 4RG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU2 4RG area, visit the GU2 4RG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

GU2 4RG 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
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 23

FARNHAM ROAD, GU2 4RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12676.85-14.29%
Shoplifting2841.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour249.2826.32%
Public order177.95-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.63-18.18%
Other theft82.98-55.56%
Drugs72.6575.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14789.4490.91%
Shoplifting3648.7056.52%
Public order2311.9343.75%
Anti-social behaviour197.62-17.39%
Other theft186.2963.64%
Criminal damage and arson115.96-21.43%
Drugs43.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime10.66-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2325.5121.05%
Shoplifting237.62-11.54%
Public order167.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.3055.56%
Other theft114.6457.14%
Drugs63.640.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.35-25.00%
Shoplifting2621.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour198.61-17.39%
Public order126.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-18.18%
Other theft72.9816.67%
Drugs62.32-77.78%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.87-3.30%
Drugs2729.15200.00%
Public order248.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour237.9521.05%
Shoplifting187.62-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson115.96-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.6475.00%
Other theft62.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9168.90-17.27%
Shoplifting3730.1415.62%
Anti-social behaviour1912.26-42.42%
Public order146.29-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.6433.33%
Drugs93.98125.00%
Other theft72.98-41.67%
Burglary52.32400.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11080.8377.42%
Anti-social behaviour3336.44-2.94%
Public order3310.9343.48%
Shoplifting3210.93-21.95%
Other theft1210.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9880.00%
Robbery52.980.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-40.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.33-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6264.26-45.13%
Shoplifting4120.5428.12%
Anti-social behaviour3413.589.68%
Public order2311.26-14.81%
Other theft107.62-9.09%
Burglary73.3175.00%
Possession of weapons52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-73.68%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11385.1316.49%
Shoplifting3237.4339.13%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6014.81%
Public order2710.2717.39%
Criminal damage and arson198.9426.67%
Other theft116.2983.33%
Theft from the person53.6425.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9771.226.59%
Anti-social behaviour2732.1312.50%
Public order238.94-14.81%
Shoplifting237.62-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson157.627.14%
Other theft64.97-71.43%
Other crime51.9966.67%
Drugs51.66400.00%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9179.17-24.17%
Shoplifting3230.1477.78%
Public order2710.608.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.9414.29%
Other theft217.95162.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.9675.00%
Vehicle crime84.64100.00%
Bicycle theft52.65-37.50%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12073.870.00%
Public order2539.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.280.00%
Shoplifting186.960.00%
Bicycle theft85.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Other theft82.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 1188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024147
July 202477
June 202466
May 202488
April 202491
March 2024110
February 202462
January 2024113
December 202397
November 202391
October 2023120

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202423
June 202419
May 202423
April 202419
March 202433
February 202434
January 202431
December 202327
November 202324
October 202321

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 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202427
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202416
June 202412
May 202424
April 202414
March 202433
February 202423
January 202427
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202321
October 20238

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 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202423
June 202426
May 202418
April 202437
March 202432
February 202441
January 202432
December 202323
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4RG 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Millmead Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1