GU2 8YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU2 8YH

GU2 8YH, Guildford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This GU2 8YH 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 8YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU2 8YH, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GU2 8YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Barn Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Northway with total crimes: 3
  • Waggon Close with total crimes: 2

GU2 8YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Public order11.870.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.74-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7922.22%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 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 offences78.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-66.67%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4920.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8040.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.48800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.230.00%
Public order42.800.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
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 8YH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Barn Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Northway
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waggon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hannah Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Firsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hillspur Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cater Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rye Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shepherd'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kings Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rydes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Galvins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1