GU2 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8DB

GU2 8DB, Guildford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8DB, encompassing approximately 3769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU2 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Midleton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Northway with total crimes: 3
  • Bridgehill Close with total crimes: 2

GU2 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.04700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1216.67%
Other crime11.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-93.75%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7577.78%
Anti-social behaviour44.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Public order31.3350.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.57-45.45%
Public order51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.92-83.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1842.86%
Public order22.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.699.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.1683.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-88.89%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences119.550.00%
Public order92.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Midleton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Northway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bridgehill Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cathedral View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodbridge Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hannah Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillspur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hereford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Scott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1