GU2 8FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8FB

GU2 8FB, Guildford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8FB 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 8FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8FB, encompassing approximately 3670 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

GU2 8FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Midleton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ashenden Road with total crimes: 4

GU2 8FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order99.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-20.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.81-64.00%
Public order82.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9992.31%
Anti-social behaviour56.81-28.57%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Public order51.36150.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.26-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.7240.00%
Shoplifting61.91500.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9990.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
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 behaviour129.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2742.86%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
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 offences76.27-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-45.45%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9010.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7253.85%
Anti-social behaviour105.4525.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.5414.29%
Public order52.1825.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.360.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202425
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Midleton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashenden Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Greville Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Park Barn East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chapelhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derby Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Eastway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cathedral View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxburrows Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobbett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1