HILLCREST ROAD, GU2 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8HR

HILLCREST ROAD, GU2 8HR, Guildford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8HR, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

GU2 8HR 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

HILLCREST ROAD, GU2 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8618.18%
Public order93.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11500.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64-59.26%
Public order82.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9192.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.11-37.50%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.54-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour83.1633.33%
Shoplifting62.11500.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.16100.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.06-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.11-50.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.2737.50%
Other crime42.90300.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.690.00%
Public order62.110.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202427
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202426
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 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
September 20241
May 20243
February 20242

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8HR 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. Park Barn Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Waggon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Park Barn East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chapelhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Eastway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cathedral View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foxburrows Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hillspur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cobbett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1