GU21 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 4LS

GU21 4LS, Woking has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This GU21 4LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU21 postcode area, which has experienced 327 crimes and a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU21 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 4LS, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 4LS area, explore the GU21 4LS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU21 4LS area, visit the GU21 4LS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GU21 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Victoria Way with total crimes: 3

GU21 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.23-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-40.00%
Public order32.47-50.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.76225.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.3511.11%
Public order64.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Shoplifting42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Public order52.06150.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting21.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-75.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.06233.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.12-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.1260.00%
Other theft43.2933.33%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.18225.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.35400.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting31.24-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.00900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.88-50.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.29600.00%
Other theft52.8825.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.9466.67%
Shoplifting32.0650.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5383.33%
Public order54.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-40.00%
Shoplifting21.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU21 4LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broomhall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1