GU21 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 6AR

GU21 6AR, Woking has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.60 per 1,000 population. This GU21 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 6AR, encompassing approximately 2425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 6AR area, explore the GU21 6AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU21 6AR area, visit the GU21 6AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

GU21 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

GU21 6AR 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.6036.36%
Public order2512.3778.57%
Anti-social behaviour2310.3143.75%
Shoplifting199.48216.67%
Other theft117.83175.00%
Bicycle theft74.54133.33%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour169.07-15.79%
Public order146.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.77-42.86%
Drugs73.30133.33%
Shoplifting62.89-25.00%
Other theft42.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1937.1146.15%
Violence and sexual offences187.83-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson147.42600.00%
Other theft125.779.09%
Public order124.95-29.41%
Shoplifting84.95-38.46%
Drugs33.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.2452.00%
Public order1715.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.01-27.78%
Shoplifting135.368.33%
Other theft115.36-15.38%
Bicycle theft64.54-33.33%
Drugs62.47100.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime32.06-50.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3150.00%
Public order177.42-19.05%
Other theft137.01-7.14%
Shoplifting125.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft94.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.1256.25%
Public order2110.3140.00%
Other theft148.6675.00%
Shoplifting135.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-12.50%
Robbery32.89200.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3137.93244.44%
Violence and sexual offences1612.78-63.64%
Public order156.6015.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.1814.29%
Other theft83.3033.33%
Shoplifting83.30-11.11%
Theft from the person23.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.94-10.20%
Public order1318.14-18.75%
Bicycle theft95.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-43.75%
Shoplifting93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-22.22%
Other theft62.8920.00%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.7253.12%
Public order1620.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.6060.00%
Bicycle theft126.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.95125.00%
Shoplifting93.7150.00%
Other theft53.7125.00%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.82-3.03%
Bicycle theft1513.190.00%
Public order146.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-60.00%
Shoplifting64.12-60.00%
Drugs52.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.61-7.41%
Bicycle theft1510.3187.50%
Public order156.180.00%
Shoplifting156.1836.36%
Drugs76.1840.00%
Other theft72.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-44.44%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.3125.71%
Anti-social behaviour2718.14-20.59%
Public order1511.13-11.76%
Shoplifting116.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.5450.00%
Bicycle theft83.71-38.46%
Other theft63.30-25.00%
Drugs52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-64.29%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.430.00%
Public order1714.020.00%
Vehicle crime147.010.00%
Bicycle theft135.770.00%
Other theft85.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Shoplifting62.470.00%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202418
May 202438
April 202425
March 202425
February 202416
January 202444
December 202349
November 202332
October 202333
September 202344
August 202335

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202431
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202325
September 202327
August 202334

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 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 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315
August 202317

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20235
August 202314

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU21 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Woking (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Broadway
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broomhall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broomhall End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Portugal Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Locke Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hopfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Graylands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1