GU21 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 8EW

GU21 8EW, Woking has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.94 per 1,000 population. This GU21 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 8EW, encompassing approximately 2972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 8EW area, explore the GU21 8EW 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 (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

GU21 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Commercial Way with total crimes: 10
  • Addison Road with total crimes: 8

GU21 8EW 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.94-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.4223.53%
Public order97.07-55.00%
Other theft73.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.35-81.25%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.6957.89%
Public order2010.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.736.25%
Shoplifting165.72300.00%
Other theft115.381000.00%
Bicycle theft73.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.22-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.3914.29%
Public order125.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.04-20.00%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.54-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour146.7327.27%
Public order114.71-38.89%
Other theft73.70-22.22%
Shoplifting62.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Drugs21.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.6754.55%
Public order1811.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.06-38.89%
Other theft93.700.00%
Shoplifting83.030.00%
Drugs72.69133.33%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.02-33.33%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.98-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour187.4012.50%
Public order166.06-20.00%
Other theft95.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.03350.00%
Shoplifting83.0314.29%
Vehicle crime62.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.9743.75%
Public order207.74122.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.73-42.86%
Other theft125.38140.00%
Shoplifting74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.91211.11%
Violence and sexual offences169.42-56.76%
Public order95.38-35.71%
Shoplifting73.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-25.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.98-26.00%
Public order1412.450.00%
Bicycle theft94.71-18.18%
Shoplifting93.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.0360.00%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.0161.29%
Public order1416.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.7130.00%
Bicycle theft114.37-21.43%
Shoplifting73.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Other theft31.680.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.960.00%
Bicycle theft1410.43-6.67%
Public order134.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.3650.00%
Shoplifting52.02-50.00%
Drugs41.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.430.00%
Bicycle theft157.070.00%
Public order105.050.00%
Shoplifting103.360.00%
Drugs73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202428
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202419
June 202420
May 202434
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202437
December 202350
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU21 8EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Commercial Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Addison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portugal Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. The Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Board School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Broomhall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1