GU18 5WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU18 5WU

GU18 5WU, Woking has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This GU18 5WU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU18 postcode area, which has experienced 14 crimes and a crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU18 5WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU18 5WU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU18 5WU area, explore the GU18 5WU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

GU18 5WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Commercial Way with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

GU18 5WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour24NA60.00%
Other theft14NA55.56%
Shoplifting14NA-26.32%
Public order11NA-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA47.62%
Public order24NA41.18%
Shoplifting19NA216.67%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-11.76%
Other theft9NA80.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-85.71%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA0.00%
Public order17NA30.77%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA75.00%
Shoplifting6NA-25.00%
Other theft5NA-64.29%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour18NA50.00%
Other theft14NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA600.00%
Public order13NA-23.53%
Shoplifting8NA-38.46%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA60.87%
Public order17NA-5.56%
Shoplifting13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-29.41%
Other theft10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA-14.81%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA13.33%
Shoplifting12NA-20.00%
Other theft11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft9NA350.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA68.75%
Public order20NA5.26%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-55.88%
Shoplifting15NA66.67%
Other theft13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34NA161.54%
Public order19NA26.67%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-61.90%
Other theft13NA85.71%
Shoplifting9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-6.67%
Public order15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft10NA-23.08%
Shoplifting10NA11.11%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA55.17%
Public order16NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour14NA40.00%
Bicycle theft13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Shoplifting9NA50.00%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA3.57%
Public order17NA-15.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Shoplifting6NA-60.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Other theft5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202434
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202421
June 202421
May 202437
April 202423
March 202427
February 202416
January 202442
December 202345
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU18 5WU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Commercial Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Addison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marcus Court
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heathside Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Andrews Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Hill View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1