GU21 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 5BN

GU21 5BN, Woking has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.92 per 1,000 population. This GU21 5BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU21 postcode area, which has experienced 399 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU21 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 5BN, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

GU21 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Woking (Station) with total crimes: 8

GU21 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.9257.89%
Public order2010.5253.85%
Shoplifting167.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.61-6.25%
Other theft115.26450.00%
Bicycle theft73.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.00-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.66-5.88%
Public order135.6118.18%
Drugs54.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-75.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.94-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour177.7141.67%
Public order115.96-38.89%
Other theft83.86-11.11%
Shoplifting72.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Drugs21.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.2756.52%
Public order1812.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.31-33.33%
Other theft94.21-10.00%
Shoplifting83.160.00%
Drugs72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Bicycle theft62.10-33.33%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.76-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour188.0612.50%
Public order166.31-20.00%
Other theft105.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.51350.00%
Shoplifting83.1614.29%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.7141.18%
Public order208.41122.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.01-44.83%
Other theft125.61140.00%
Shoplifting74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.70222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-54.05%
Public order95.96-35.71%
Shoplifting73.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.06-28.85%
Public order1412.970.00%
Bicycle theft94.91-18.18%
Shoplifting93.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-14.29%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.9762.50%
Public order1418.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.9130.00%
Bicycle theft114.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.8616.67%
Shoplifting72.4540.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.66-5.88%
Bicycle theft1411.22-6.67%
Public order134.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5150.00%
Shoplifting52.10-54.55%
Drugs41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.92-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour2011.92-13.04%
Bicycle theft157.01114.29%
Shoplifting115.2657.14%
Public order103.86-33.33%
Drugs73.5140.00%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.8832.43%
Anti-social behaviour2317.189.52%
Public order158.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.26700.00%
Bicycle theft72.80-46.15%
Shoplifting72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime62.45-40.00%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.970.00%
Public order177.360.00%
Bicycle theft135.960.00%
Vehicle crime104.560.00%
Other theft83.510.00%
Possession of weapons42.800.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202419
June 202422
May 202436
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202437
December 202352
November 202332
October 202334
September 202349
August 202337

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202429
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320
September 202323
August 202321

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315
August 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU21 5BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Woking (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Broadway
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broomhall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferndale Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedser Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Portugal Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chertsey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oriental Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Locke Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Public order1