GU2 8YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8YF

GU2 8YF, Guildford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8YF 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 8YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8YF, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU2 8YF area, explore the GU2 8YF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU2 8YF area, visit the GU2 8YF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

GU2 8YF 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 8YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.97116.67%
Public order137.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.58-55.56%
Public order93.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70150.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences2712.2822.73%
Public order38.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.88-18.52%
Other theft46.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.90-70.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9728.57%
Public order108.09100.00%
Robbery32.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.27-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.29200.00%
Public order52.70-28.57%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.7745.45%
Public order79.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1066.67%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences2211.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences169.88-23.81%
Public order64.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Other theft21.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.08-38.24%
Public order86.2933.33%
Other theft62.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.8741.67%
Public order610.1820.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.190.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202427
June 202422
May 202427
April 202421
March 202432
February 202422
January 202416
December 202321
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
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 20243
May 20241
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU2 8YF 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. Park Barn East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pond Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Homestall
    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. Foxburrows Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cobbett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coppice Close
    Total1
    Other theft1