Crime Rates at The Bars, Guildford, GU1 4LP

The Bars area has the 7th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham , and the 13th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Bars (GU1 4LP) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 692.5% higher than the Burpham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 345.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Bars (GU1 4LP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 265 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.