GU22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU22

GU22, Woking has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU22, encompassing approximately 36555 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

GU22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woking (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 7

GU22 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU22

The postcode district are associated with the GU22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU22 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.5323.08%
Anti-social behaviour302.19-18.92%
Public order250.8247.06%
Other theft130.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.36-50.00%
Other crime100.3325.00%
Shoplifting90.27-10.00%
Drugs70.2540.00%
Burglary60.1920.00%
Vehicle crime50.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.20-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour371.7876.19%
Criminal damage and arson241.0171.43%
Public order170.66-10.53%
Shoplifting100.470.00%
Other theft80.2733.33%
Other crime80.2260.00%
Vehicle crime50.22-44.44%
Drugs50.14-28.57%
Burglary50.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.8730.91%
Anti-social behaviour211.97-32.26%
Public order190.5726.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.52-6.67%
Shoplifting100.38-52.38%
Vehicle crime90.27-30.77%
Drugs70.250.00%
Burglary60.19-14.29%
Other theft60.16-53.85%
Other crime50.16150.00%
Bicycle theft50.14-37.50%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour311.5047.62%
Shoplifting210.85-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson150.57-6.25%
Public order150.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime130.4162.50%
Other theft130.360.00%
Bicycle theft80.36166.67%
Burglary70.2240.00%
Drugs70.1940.00%
Other crime20.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.8542.59%
Shoplifting262.11160.00%
Public order240.7184.62%
Anti-social behaviour210.66-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson160.57100.00%
Other theft130.44-27.78%
Other crime100.36100.00%
Vehicle crime80.27-11.11%
Burglary50.22-50.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.73-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour331.4813.79%
Other theft180.900.00%
Public order130.49-40.91%
Burglary100.36-9.09%
Shoplifting100.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime90.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.22150.00%
Drugs50.1466.67%
Other crime50.1425.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.076.15%
Anti-social behaviour291.89-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson240.790.00%
Public order220.66-18.52%
Other theft180.6012.50%
Shoplifting180.49157.14%
Bicycle theft120.490.00%
Burglary110.3322.22%
Vehicle crime70.300.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Drugs30.11-50.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.77-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour341.7854.55%
Public order270.9317.39%
Criminal damage and arson240.7414.29%
Other theft160.666.67%
Bicycle theft120.44-7.69%
Burglary90.33-25.00%
Shoplifting70.2575.00%
Vehicle crime70.19-41.67%
Drugs60.19-14.29%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.53-21.84%
Public order231.86-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour220.63-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson210.60-19.23%
Other theft150.5715.38%
Bicycle theft130.410.00%
Burglary120.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime120.3320.00%
Drugs70.33-12.50%
Shoplifting40.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.9517.57%
Anti-social behaviour422.38-16.00%
Public order281.1521.74%
Criminal damage and arson260.7713.04%
Burglary150.711400.00%
Other theft130.4130.00%
Bicycle theft130.36116.67%
Vehicle crime100.36-37.50%
Drugs80.2714.29%
Shoplifting60.22-60.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.4342.31%
Anti-social behaviour502.022.04%
Public order231.3735.29%
Criminal damage and arson230.6335.29%
Vehicle crime160.63-15.79%
Shoplifting150.44400.00%
Other theft100.41-9.09%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Bicycle theft60.19-57.14%
Other crime40.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Burglary10.03-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.44-35.80%
Anti-social behaviour491.42-23.44%
Vehicle crime191.34216.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.52-32.00%
Public order170.47-26.09%
Bicycle theft140.470.00%
Other theft110.38-26.67%
Drugs50.30-61.54%
Burglary40.140.00%
Shoplifting30.11-50.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Other crime20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour642.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.750.00%
Public order230.680.00%
Other theft150.630.00%
Bicycle theft140.410.00%
Drugs130.380.00%
Shoplifting60.360.00%
Vehicle crime60.160.00%
Burglary40.160.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202465
May 202472
April 202455
March 202477
February 202454
January 202469
December 202365
November 202368
October 202387
September 202374
August 202352
July 202381

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326
September 202323
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202437
May 202421
April 202431
March 202421
February 202433
January 202429
December 202334
November 202322
October 202342
September 202350
August 202349
July 202364

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202424
February 202413
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328
September 202323
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202421
March 202426
February 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316
August 202319
July 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woking (Station)
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cricketer Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Montgomery Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rough Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Bradfield Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Hoebrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Reed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Palace Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rydens Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shackleford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Green View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Riding
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawford'S Hill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Fernhill Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ash Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Slapleys
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hawthorn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Willow Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Prey Heath Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Inwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westfield Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2