GU2 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7LX

GU2 7LX, Guildford has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.14 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7LX, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

GU2 7LX 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

GU2 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.14-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour1425.31133.33%
Public order84.07-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Other theft62.04-40.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12052.6587.50%
Public order1734.9170.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9522.22%
Other theft103.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-45.45%
Shoplifting41.75-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.9152.38%
Anti-social behaviour1118.6237.50%
Public order103.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9128.57%
Shoplifting92.6212.50%
Other theft62.62200.00%
Drugs21.75-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour812.22-33.33%
Shoplifting82.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Drugs41.45-80.95%
Public order41.16-73.33%
Other theft21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-85.71%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.94-12.73%
Drugs2113.96320.00%
Public order156.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.3671.43%
Bicycle theft73.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-12.50%
Other crime42.0433.33%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.38-30.38%
Criminal damage and arson816.0033.33%
Public order82.33-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-58.82%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Shoplifting51.45-64.29%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other theft30.87-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.09139.39%
Anti-social behaviour1722.986.25%
Public order174.9513.33%
Shoplifting144.9575.00%
Other theft104.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.91200.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-25.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.89-59.76%
Anti-social behaviour169.60-20.00%
Public order154.65-21.05%
Shoplifting84.3660.00%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-83.33%
Drugs10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.3824.24%
Anti-social behaviour2023.8525.00%
Public order195.8272.73%
Criminal damage and arson125.5333.33%
Shoplifting53.49-16.67%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.0711.86%
Anti-social behaviour1619.2077.78%
Public order114.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.2028.57%
Shoplifting62.62-25.00%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.11-37.23%
Public order1517.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-43.75%
Other theft82.62100.00%
Vehicle crime82.33166.67%
Shoplifting82.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3316.67%
Burglary62.04500.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-57.14%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9443.0570.91%
Anti-social behaviour1627.3433.33%
Public order94.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.000.00%
Public order123.490.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202417
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024120
July 202464
June 202442
May 202448
April 202455
March 202479
February 202433
January 202482
December 202366
November 202359
October 202394
September 202355

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202410
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 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
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202421
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7LX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sandalwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mareschal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Guildford Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wherwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Madrid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1