GU2 7PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 7PD

GU2 7PD, Guildford has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.06 per 1,000 population. This GU2 7PD 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 7PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 7PD, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-14.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

GU2 7PD 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

GU2 7PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13584.06-14.01%
Shoplifting2845.03-22.22%
Public order259.34-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour248.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.01-18.75%
Other theft74.34-53.33%
Drugs62.3450.00%
Other crime42.00100.00%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15797.0782.56%
Shoplifting3652.3756.52%
Public order2912.0161.11%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson166.6714.29%
Other theft155.3450.00%
Drugs45.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2328.6943.75%
Shoplifting237.67-4.17%
Public order187.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0040.00%
Other theft104.6766.67%
Drugs83.34-27.27%
Other crime42.670.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.38-13.13%
Shoplifting2428.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.01-27.27%
Public order155.34-42.31%
Drugs115.00-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-9.09%
Other theft63.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9978.728.79%
Drugs2633.02225.00%
Public order268.6744.44%
Anti-social behaviour228.674.76%
Shoplifting187.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-21.43%
Bicycle theft73.6775.00%
Other theft62.34-45.45%
Other crime62.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9175.39-24.79%
Shoplifting3630.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2112.01-36.36%
Public order187.01-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson146.0016.67%
Other theft114.67-8.33%
Drugs83.6733.33%
Vehicle crime72.670.00%
Other crime62.3450.00%
Burglary52.00400.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Robbery11.00-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12189.4075.36%
Public order3840.3631.03%
Anti-social behaviour3312.683.12%
Shoplifting3211.01-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson1210.67100.00%
Other theft124.0033.33%
Drugs64.00200.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Other crime41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-40.00%
Burglary11.00-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.38-41.03%
Shoplifting4123.0232.26%
Anti-social behaviour3213.686.67%
Public order2910.673.57%
Other theft99.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-71.43%
Burglary62.0050.00%
Possession of weapons52.0025.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11788.078.33%
Shoplifting3139.0334.78%
Anti-social behaviour3010.347.14%
Public order2810.013.70%
Criminal damage and arson219.3440.00%
Other theft107.0142.86%
Other crime53.3425.00%
Theft from the person51.6725.00%
Drugs51.67-37.50%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10878.0613.68%
Anti-social behaviour2836.0340.00%
Public order279.34-12.90%
Shoplifting239.01-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.67-6.25%
Drugs85.00100.00%
Other theft72.67-56.25%
Other crime42.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9580.73-24.00%
Public order3131.6924.00%
Shoplifting3010.3476.47%
Anti-social behaviour2010.01-4.76%
Other theft166.6745.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.34100.00%
Vehicle crime85.34100.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.67-50.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Theft from the person31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Robbery31.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12577.720.00%
Public order2541.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.340.00%
Shoplifting177.010.00%
Other theft115.670.00%
Bicycle theft83.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Theft from the person52.670.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 1289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024157
July 202486
June 202486
May 202499
April 202491
March 2024121
February 202469
January 2024117
December 2023108
November 202395
October 2023125

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202423
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202433
February 202432
January 202430
December 202328
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202418
June 202415
May 202426
April 202418
March 202438
February 202429
January 202428
December 202327
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202426
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20234
October 20238

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202423
June 202424
May 202418
April 202436
March 202432
February 202441
January 202431
December 202323
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 7PD 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. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Onslow Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hillside Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Guildford Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Annandale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Station View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wodeland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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