GU2 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7JL

GU2 7JL, Guildford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7JL, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 7JL area, explore the GU2 7JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU2 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Midleton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Deacon Field with total crimes: 2

GU2 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.47400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.04-54.55%
Public order21.520.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.3450.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.04-62.50%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.25-27.27%
Public order42.43100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.68120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34400.00%
Drugs21.52-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.52-72.22%
Drugs31.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.63125.00%
Vehicle crime45.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.8114.29%
Other theft62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.510.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Midleton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Deacon Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Raymond Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stag Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eastway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cathedral View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1