GU2 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8BZ

GU2 8BZ, Guildford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8BZ, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

GU2 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ashenden Road with total crimes: 4

GU2 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9481.82%
Public order135.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.67-68.57%
Public order93.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-20.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.4666.67%
Public order51.49150.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.950.00%
Other theft55.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5517.65%
Public order55.98-16.67%
Robbery41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.15-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.0840.00%
Shoplifting72.09600.00%
Public order62.09-14.29%
Other theft21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1487.50%
Public order78.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.466.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.7866.67%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.97-6.25%
Public order74.48-12.50%
Other theft32.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.45-46.67%
Public order84.7833.33%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1457.89%
Public order68.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9535.71%
Public order65.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-28.57%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.460.00%
Public order84.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202435
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202430
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202330
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ashenden Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Greville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Cabell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Park Barn East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chapelhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Derby Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Eastway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cathedral View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foxburrows Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cobbett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1