GU2 4YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 4YL

GU2 4YL, Guildford has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.91 per 1,000 population. This GU2 4YL 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 4YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 4YL, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-9.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-2.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

GU2 4YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Genyn Road with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • College Road with total crimes: 23

GU2 4YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138152.91-9.21%
Shoplifting6567.42-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3031.7525.00%
Public order2814.66-6.67%
Other theft1413.68-22.22%
Drugs106.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.890.00%
Burglary74.89250.00%
Other crime43.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152155.8490.00%
Shoplifting6774.2613.56%
Public order3032.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.66-14.29%
Other theft1811.7263.64%
Criminal damage and arson108.79-44.44%
Drugs54.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Other crime31.47-62.50%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80117.736.67%
Shoplifting5939.0828.26%
Anti-social behaviour2828.8221.74%
Public order2013.6817.65%
Criminal damage and arson189.7780.00%
Other theft118.7922.22%
Other crime85.370.00%
Drugs63.910.00%
Theft from the person32.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7598.19-22.68%
Shoplifting4636.64-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2322.47-23.33%
Public order1711.24-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.30-16.67%
Other theft94.8950.00%
Vehicle crime74.4040.00%
Drugs63.42-76.92%
Theft from the person42.93300.00%
Burglary21.95-50.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97145.09-7.62%
Shoplifting6447.39-27.27%
Public order3631.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3017.5925.00%
Drugs2614.66188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1212.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.86133.33%
Other theft63.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.93150.00%
Burglary42.44-50.00%
Other crime41.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.98-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105149.49-6.25%
Shoplifting8851.3044.26%
Public order2842.99-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2413.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.7260.00%
Drugs97.82200.00%
Other theft94.40-40.00%
Burglary84.40300.00%
Other crime73.91600.00%
Theft from the person63.42200.00%
Bicycle theft32.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112143.6364.71%
Shoplifting6154.71-22.78%
Public order3929.8018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3619.05-2.70%
Other theft1517.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.330.00%
Robbery54.89150.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-25.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Burglary20.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79128.97-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences6838.59-46.46%
Anti-social behaviour3733.220.00%
Public order3318.080.00%
Other theft1216.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.86-54.55%
Burglary84.89100.00%
Other crime43.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Theft from the person31.47-50.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127172.4514.41%
Shoplifting8562.0414.86%
Anti-social behaviour3741.5219.35%
Public order3318.08-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson2216.120.00%
Other theft1610.75166.67%
Other crime67.82-25.00%
Theft from the person62.93-14.29%
Drugs62.930.00%
Possession of weapons42.93300.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Robbery31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111152.916.73%
Shoplifting7454.2327.59%
Public order3836.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour3118.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.1446.67%
Other crime810.7560.00%
Theft from the person73.910.00%
Other theft63.42-75.00%
Drugs62.9350.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-55.56%
Burglary21.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104151.93-21.21%
Shoplifting5850.81-37.63%
Public order3428.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour3116.613.33%
Other theft2415.1484.62%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7236.36%
Vehicle crime97.3380.00%
Bicycle theft94.4012.50%
Theft from the person74.400.00%
Other crime53.4266.67%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132166.100.00%
Shoplifting9364.490.00%
Public order3245.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.630.00%
Other theft1314.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.350.00%
Bicycle theft85.370.00%
Theft from the person73.910.00%
Vehicle crime53.420.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202428
June 202423
May 202430
April 202424
March 202436
February 202437
January 202437
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202426
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202420
June 202417
May 202436
April 202428
March 202439
February 202433
January 202433
December 202338
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 1301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024152
July 202480
June 202475
May 202497
April 2024105
March 2024112
February 202468
January 2024127
December 2023111
November 2023104
October 2023132

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 839 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 202459
June 202446
May 202464
April 202488
March 202461
February 202479
January 202485
December 202374
November 202358
October 202393

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202422
December 202322
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 4YL 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
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fays Passage
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. The Shambles
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ward Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tunsgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Leapale Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Millbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devon Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rookwood Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Porridge Pot Alley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1