GU21 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 6BH

GU21 6BH, Woking has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.65 per 1,000 population. This GU21 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 6BH, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 6BH area, explore the GU21 6BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

GU21 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

GU21 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3582.6559.09%
Public order2622.7862.50%
Shoplifting1916.92216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1612.37-15.79%
Other theft910.41125.00%
Bicycle theft75.86133.33%
Burglary44.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-66.67%
Other crime31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Drugs11.30-85.71%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2263.78-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.3211.76%
Public order1612.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.41-35.71%
Drugs75.8675.00%
Shoplifting64.56-25.00%
Other crime53.90400.00%
Other theft43.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.95200.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Robbery11.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2565.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1716.2741.67%
Other theft1611.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.41600.00%
Public order129.11-29.41%
Shoplifting87.81-38.46%
Drugs45.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4074.8466.67%
Public order1726.03-5.56%
Shoplifting1311.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.46-29.41%
Other theft107.81-9.09%
Bicycle theft76.51-22.22%
Drugs64.56100.00%
Burglary33.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2472.89-11.11%
Public order1815.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1711.710.00%
Shoplifting1211.06-20.00%
Other theft117.81-21.43%
Bicycle theft97.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.25400.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Burglary31.9550.00%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2778.1068.75%
Public order2117.5710.53%
Anti-social behaviour1713.67-52.78%
Shoplifting1511.0666.67%
Other theft149.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson99.1128.57%
Robbery45.86300.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3668.98176.92%
Public order1923.4326.67%
Violence and sexual offences1612.37-61.90%
Other theft1110.4157.14%
Shoplifting97.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.86-53.33%
Burglary34.5650.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4281.35-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1527.3336.36%
Public order159.76-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour139.76-7.14%
Bicycle theft108.46-23.08%
Shoplifting106.5111.11%
Other theft76.5116.67%
Vehicle crime44.560.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4680.7058.62%
Public order1629.94-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1410.4140.00%
Bicycle theft139.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.4637.50%
Shoplifting97.1650.00%
Other theft65.8620.00%
Drugs33.90-40.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.683.57%
Public order1718.87-15.00%
Bicycle theft1511.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.5133.33%
Shoplifting65.21-60.00%
Drugs53.900.00%
Other theft53.25-44.44%
Robbery23.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Burglary21.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2888.51-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour2418.22-14.29%
Public order2015.6233.33%
Shoplifting1513.0225.00%
Bicycle theft149.7675.00%
Other theft99.1150.00%
Burglary85.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.21-40.00%
Drugs53.90-16.67%
Theft from the person43.25100.00%
Possession of weapons12.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4392.4122.86%
Anti-social behaviour2827.98-17.65%
Public order1518.22-25.00%
Shoplifting129.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.8142.86%
Bicycle theft86.51-38.46%
Drugs65.21200.00%
Other theft63.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.90-64.29%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-33.33%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 offences3597.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.780.00%
Public order2022.130.00%
Vehicle crime1413.020.00%
Bicycle theft139.110.00%
Other theft108.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.510.00%
Shoplifting74.560.00%
Possession of weapons34.560.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202422
June 202425
May 202440
April 202424
March 202427
February 202416
January 202442
December 202346
November 202329
October 202328
September 202343
August 202335

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202436
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202324
September 202328
August 202334

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315
August 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 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 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312
August 20237

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 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 202314

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bradfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Heathside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oriental Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Locke Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oaks Road
    Total1
    Public order1