GU21 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 5BA

GU21 5BA, Woking has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.13 per 1,000 population. This GU21 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 5BA, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 5BA area, explore the GU21 5BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

GU21 5BA 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
  • Addison Road with total crimes: 8

GU21 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.13-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2712.0368.75%
Public order1111.20-54.17%
Other theft94.56-18.18%
Shoplifting73.73-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Drugs52.49150.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-85.71%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.6061.90%
Public order2414.1084.62%
Shoplifting179.95240.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.05-5.88%
Other theft116.64266.67%
Bicycle theft74.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.84-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour178.71-10.53%
Public order137.05-7.14%
Drugs65.39100.00%
Shoplifting52.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Other theft31.24-72.73%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.91-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.5458.33%
Public order147.88-26.32%
Other theft115.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.56300.00%
Shoplifting83.32-38.46%
Drugs33.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.8442.86%
Public order1916.5911.76%
Shoplifting137.8818.18%
Other theft125.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.98-33.33%
Drugs74.98133.33%
Vehicle crime62.9020.00%
Bicycle theft62.49-33.33%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Theft from the person22.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.87-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6112.50%
Public order177.47-22.73%
Other theft117.05-15.38%
Shoplifting114.56-15.38%
Bicycle theft94.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.07400.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.1861.11%
Public order2212.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.12-48.39%
Other theft136.6462.50%
Shoplifting135.3985.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.3912.50%
Robbery43.73300.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3139.40181.82%
Violence and sexual offences1812.86-58.14%
Public order127.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-33.33%
Other theft83.3260.00%
Shoplifting73.32-22.22%
Burglary32.9050.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.94-23.21%
Public order1517.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.98-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.56-23.08%
Shoplifting94.150.00%
Other theft53.7366.67%
Drugs32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.6751.35%
Public order1523.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft136.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.398.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.3925.00%
Shoplifting94.1550.00%
Other theft33.73-40.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.705.71%
Public order1815.3512.50%
Bicycle theft147.47-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.9814.29%
Shoplifting63.32-60.00%
Drugs52.49-28.57%
Other theft52.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Burglary31.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.520.00%
Public order169.120.00%
Bicycle theft156.640.00%
Shoplifting156.220.00%
Other theft86.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Drugs72.900.00%
Burglary72.900.00%
Theft from the person32.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202431
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202421
June 202423
May 202440
April 202428
March 202429
February 202418
January 202443
December 202356
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU21 5BA 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. Addison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portugal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hall Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Heathside Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. The Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Board School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1