COMMERCIAL WAY, GU21 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 6HQ

COMMERCIAL WAY, GU21 6HQ, Woking has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.42 per 1,000 population. This GU21 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 6HQ, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

GU21 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Commercial Way with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

COMMERCIAL WAY, GU21 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2867.42-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2317.3235.29%
Shoplifting1414.23-26.32%
Other theft138.6662.50%
Public order108.04-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson66.1950.00%
Burglary53.7125.00%
Drugs53.09400.00%
Theft from the person33.09200.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3478.5554.55%
Public order2621.0362.50%
Shoplifting1916.08216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.75-10.53%
Other theft810.52100.00%
Bicycle theft74.95133.33%
Burglary44.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-55.56%
Other crime32.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Drugs11.24-87.50%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

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 offences2261.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1913.6118.75%
Public order1611.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.90-35.71%
Drugs85.57100.00%
Shoplifting64.95-25.00%
Other crime53.71400.00%
Other theft43.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.86200.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Robbery11.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.71-30.00%
Other theft1617.3277.78%
Anti-social behaviour169.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson149.90600.00%
Public order128.66-29.41%
Shoplifting87.42-38.46%
Drugs44.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 offences4070.5173.91%
Public order1724.74-5.56%
Shoplifting1310.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.04-40.00%
Other theft97.42-10.00%
Bicycle theft75.57-22.22%
Drugs64.33200.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2369.28-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2014.2311.11%
Public order1812.37-14.29%
Shoplifting1211.13-20.00%
Other theft107.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft96.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.09400.00%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Drugs21.86-33.33%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%

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 offences2775.4680.00%
Public order2116.7010.53%
Anti-social behaviour1812.99-50.00%
Shoplifting1511.1366.67%
Other theft149.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson108.6642.86%
Robbery46.19300.00%
Drugs32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 behaviour3664.95176.92%
Public order1922.2726.67%
Violence and sexual offences1511.75-63.41%
Other theft119.2857.14%
Shoplifting96.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-53.33%
Burglary34.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.86100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4176.70-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson1525.3636.36%
Public order159.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour139.28-7.14%
Bicycle theft108.04-23.08%
Shoplifting106.1911.11%
Other theft76.190.00%
Vehicle crime44.33300.00%
Drugs32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.4655.56%
Public order1625.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour149.9055.56%
Bicycle theft138.66-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.0437.50%
Shoplifting96.8050.00%
Other theft75.5740.00%
Drugs34.33-40.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2763.710.00%
Public order1716.700.00%
Bicycle theft1510.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.570.00%
Shoplifting64.950.00%
Drugs53.710.00%
Other theft53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Robbery22.470.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202420
March 202418
February 202436
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202422
June 202428
May 202440
April 202423
March 202427
February 202415
January 202441
December 202342
November 202327

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Commercial Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Addison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marcus Court
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heathside Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Andrews Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1