GU2 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8FR

GU2 8FR, Guildford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8FR, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

GU2 8FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rickyard with total crimes: 7

GU2 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.90145.45%
Public order148.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.49300.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.52150.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8228.57%
Public order38.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.46-25.00%
Other theft56.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Public order30.96-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3033.33%
Public order108.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-42.86%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.70-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.73250.00%
Public order42.24-50.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.3040.91%
Public order89.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5666.67%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-20.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.25-27.27%
Public order65.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-60.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.06-37.14%
Public order87.0533.33%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.9440.00%
Public order611.2120.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2515.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202427
June 202421
May 202428
April 202421
March 202431
February 202422
January 202416
December 202322
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Rickyard
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pond Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Homestall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapelhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobbett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coppice Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Little Platt
    Total1
    Public order1