WESTON ROAD, GU2 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8AW

WESTON ROAD, GU2 8AW, Guildford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8AW, encompassing approximately 3862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 8AW area, explore the GU2 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

GU2 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodbridge Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Midleton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Deerbarn Road with total crimes: 2

WESTON ROAD, GU2 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.99-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.3360.00%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.11-72.22%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Shoplifting30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.135.88%
Shoplifting54.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-75.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.24240.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.4077.78%
Public order84.1460.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.6180.00%
Vehicle crime72.33250.00%
Public order51.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-54.55%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1210.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.73-31.25%
Public order42.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-73.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9145.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.1466.67%
Shoplifting53.88150.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.85-35.71%
Public order52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.147.69%
Shoplifting53.620.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.1362.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-7.69%
Shoplifting53.11150.00%
Public order41.29-60.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.390.00%
Public order103.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202418
June 202417
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodbridge Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Midleton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Deerbarn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deacon Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridgehill Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heather Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Surrey Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodbridge Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A322
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hannah Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1