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

Overview of Crime in GU21 5JE

PORTUGAL ROAD, GU21 5JE, Woking has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This GU21 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 5JE, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

GU21 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Broadway with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Commercial Way with total crimes: 6

PORTUGAL ROAD, GU21 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.4615.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.710.00%
Public order134.0844.44%
Other theft93.79800.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.09-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour145.837.69%
Public order94.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.50-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.7162.50%
Public order123.79-25.00%
Other theft63.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.5015.38%
Public order168.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-52.94%
Other theft72.3316.67%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences2621.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour177.580.00%
Public order104.96-23.08%
Other theft62.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Shoplifting21.46100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1821.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.25-29.17%
Public order134.9662.50%
Other theft113.79266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-40.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.96118.18%
Violence and sexual offences167.00-48.39%
Public order84.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.38-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour119.04-8.33%
Public order103.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.2156.67%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7133.33%
Public order73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences3018.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.75-47.06%
Public order72.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.67-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.75-15.00%
Public order54.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6737.04%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7911.11%
Public order85.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.33600.00%
Vehicle crime52.04-16.67%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2721.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.880.00%
Public order125.250.00%
Vehicle crime63.500.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202423
May 202430
April 202426
March 202418
February 202416
January 202431
December 202347
November 202330
October 202330
September 202337
August 202327

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 202417
February 202424
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Broadway
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ferndale Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedser Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Molloy Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastbrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portugal Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Omega Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Chertsey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oriental Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Locke Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Templecombe Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1