GU2 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8HB

GU2 8HB, Guildford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8HB, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GU2 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northway with total crimes: 3
  • Bridgehill Close with total crimes: 2
  • Fairfield Close with total crimes: 1

GU2 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-88.24%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7288.89%
Vehicle crime64.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-37.50%
Burglary31.350.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16500.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13-33.33%
Public order31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-90.91%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.75120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.970.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.291100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.020.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202417
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridgehill Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hannah Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hillspur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cater Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferndale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hereford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pennings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Galvins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1