GU21 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 5JJ

GU21 5JJ, Woking has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.13 per 1,000 population. This GU21 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 5JJ, encompassing approximately 3059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

GU21 5JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woking (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

GU21 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.1323.81%
Public order168.5045.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.23-28.57%
Other theft93.27800.00%
Shoplifting72.94250.00%
Bicycle theft52.29150.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.860.00%
Public order114.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.8455.56%
Public order124.58-29.41%
Other theft73.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%
Drugs10.33-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.0322.22%
Public order1710.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.56-50.00%
Other theft82.94-11.11%
Drugs82.61166.67%
Vehicle crime62.6120.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-44.44%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Shoplifting10.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 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 offences2732.6835.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.820.00%
Public order155.88-21.05%
Other theft94.90-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.94350.00%
Vehicle crime52.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.4225.00%
Public order196.54137.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.21-33.33%
Other theft135.88225.00%
Drugs34.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.55145.45%
Violence and sexual offences168.82-56.76%
Public order85.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-16.67%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.09-30.19%
Public order1212.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.6120.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.9589.29%
Public order1417.327.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.5844.44%
Bicycle theft114.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.46-15.15%
Bicycle theft139.15-13.33%
Public order134.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.9425.00%
Drugs41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.03-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.79-13.64%
Bicycle theft156.21114.29%
Public order104.90-16.67%
Drugs63.2720.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.2440.62%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7110.00%
Public order127.19-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.92700.00%
Bicycle theft72.61-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.29-30.00%
Drugs52.29150.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.460.00%
Public order176.540.00%
Bicycle theft135.560.00%
Vehicle crime104.250.00%
Other theft73.270.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202433
April 202427
March 202420
February 202416
January 202437
December 202353
November 202328
October 202333
September 202345
August 202332

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202418
February 202427
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319
September 202322
August 202320

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315
September 20237
August 202313

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 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312
August 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20237
August 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Woking (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Broadway
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ferndale Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bedser Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Molloy Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portugal Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1