PORTUGAL ROAD, GU21 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 5HR

PORTUGAL ROAD, GU21 5HR, Woking has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This GU21 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 5HR, encompassing approximately 3622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

GU21 5HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Way with total crimes: 10
  • Addison Road with total crimes: 8
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 7

PORTUGAL ROAD, GU21 5HR 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.4512.50%
Public order74.97-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft41.10-55.56%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.8060.00%
Public order124.4271.43%
Other theft93.31800.00%
Drugs42.48100.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.36-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.69-9.09%
Public order72.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.18-22.22%
Public order115.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.0437.50%
Other theft53.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.813.85%
Public order157.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-52.94%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour177.180.00%
Public order114.690.00%
Other theft63.04-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.97-19.05%
Public order114.6937.50%
Other theft113.04450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.29162.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.80-54.55%
Public order84.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.74-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour89.1114.29%
Public order72.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.0543.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.87-22.22%
Public order51.93-44.44%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.280.00%
Public order92.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202426
March 202418
February 202415
January 202433
December 202343
November 202330

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Addison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portugal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Molloy Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hall Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Eastbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tintagel Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. The Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Board School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Courtenay Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Omega Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1