GU21 6YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 6YG

GU21 6YG, Woking has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.16 per 1,000 population. This GU21 6YG 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 6YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 6YG, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

GU21 6YG 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

GU21 6YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.16-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3914.29%
Shoplifting1411.08-26.32%
Other theft136.4618.18%
Public order106.00-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson74.6240.00%
Burglary53.2325.00%
Drugs52.31400.00%
Theft from the person32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.2345.83%
Public order2716.1568.75%
Anti-social behaviour2112.4616.67%
Shoplifting199.69216.67%
Other theft118.77175.00%
Bicycle theft75.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-37.50%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Other crime31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Drugs10.92-88.89%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.08-5.26%
Public order168.3133.33%
Drugs97.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-42.86%
Shoplifting63.69-25.00%
Other theft42.77-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.85200.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.39-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour199.2346.15%
Criminal damage and arson148.77366.67%
Other theft136.4618.18%
Public order126.00-33.33%
Shoplifting85.54-38.46%
Drugs43.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.8544.44%
Public order1818.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.31-31.58%
Shoplifting136.008.33%
Other theft116.00-8.33%
Bicycle theft75.08-22.22%
Drugs63.23100.00%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Vehicle crime32.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.93-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1912.4635.71%
Public order188.77-10.00%
Other theft128.31-14.29%
Shoplifting125.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft95.54350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.77500.00%
Drugs32.7750.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.5475.00%
Public order2012.925.26%
Shoplifting159.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.92-60.00%
Other theft146.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.460.00%
Robbery44.15300.00%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.85169.23%
Public order1916.1518.75%
Violence and sexual offences168.77-64.44%
Other theft117.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.08-30.77%
Shoplifting94.15-10.00%
Burglary34.1550.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.16-2.17%
Public order1620.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.000.00%
Bicycle theft106.00-23.08%
Shoplifting104.6211.11%
Other theft74.6216.67%
Drugs33.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.8543.75%
Public order1521.23-11.76%
Bicycle theft136.92-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.0042.86%
Shoplifting94.6250.00%
Other theft64.1520.00%
Drugs32.77-40.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.31-5.88%
Public order1714.77-15.00%
Bicycle theft157.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.92-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.0816.67%
Shoplifting63.23-60.00%
Drugs52.77-16.67%
Other theft52.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Burglary31.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3468.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.690.00%
Public order2012.920.00%
Bicycle theft159.230.00%
Shoplifting156.920.00%
Other theft96.920.00%
Burglary84.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Drugs62.770.00%
Theft from the person42.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202419
March 202414
February 202435
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202328

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202424
June 202420
May 202439
April 202427
March 202428
February 202416
January 202445
December 202346
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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
October 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Portugal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marcus Court
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heathside Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. The Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1