GU21 8ZW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU21 8ZW

GU21 8ZW, Woking has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.67 per 1,000 population. This GU21 8ZW 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 8ZW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU21 8ZW, encompassing approximately 891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU21 8ZW area, explore the GU21 8ZW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

GU21 8ZW 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 8ZW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27125.67-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2430.3060.00%
Other theft1426.9355.56%
Shoplifting1415.71-26.32%
Public order1115.71-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson712.34133.33%
Burglary57.8525.00%
Drugs55.61400.00%
Theft from the person35.61200.00%
Vehicle crime13.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31133.5247.62%
Public order2434.7841.18%
Shoplifting1926.93216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1521.32-11.76%
Other theft916.8380.00%
Bicycle theft510.1066.67%
Other crime45.61-20.00%
Burglary44.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Drugs12.24-85.71%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21104.350.00%
Public order1723.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour1719.07-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson819.07-42.86%
Drugs78.9875.00%
Shoplifting67.85-25.00%
Other theft56.73-64.29%
Other crime55.61400.00%
Bicycle theft35.61200.00%
Theft from the person23.37100.00%
Burglary22.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21107.72-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour1823.5650.00%
Other theft1420.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.71600.00%
Public order1315.71-23.53%
Shoplifting814.59-38.46%
Drugs48.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-85.71%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37126.7960.87%
Public order1741.52-5.56%
Shoplifting1319.078.33%
Anti-social behaviour1214.59-29.41%
Other theft1013.46-9.09%
Bicycle theft711.22-22.22%
Drugs67.8520.00%
Vehicle crime36.73-40.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-60.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23124.55-14.81%
Public order1825.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.2013.33%
Shoplifting1219.07-20.00%
Other theft1113.46-15.38%
Bicycle theft912.34350.00%
Drugs510.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime55.61400.00%
Burglary25.61-50.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27132.4068.75%
Public order2030.305.26%
Anti-social behaviour1522.44-55.88%
Shoplifting1516.8366.67%
Other theft1316.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.5928.57%
Burglary410.1033.33%
Robbery44.49300.00%
Drugs34.490.00%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34120.06161.54%
Public order1938.1526.67%
Violence and sexual offences1621.32-61.90%
Other theft1317.9585.71%
Shoplifting914.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.10-50.00%
Burglary37.8550.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42139.14-6.67%
Public order1547.13-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1416.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.71-7.14%
Bicycle theft1014.59-23.08%
Shoplifting1011.2211.11%
Other theft711.2216.67%
Vehicle crime47.850.00%
Drugs34.490.00%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%
Burglary22.24100.00%
Theft from the person12.240.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences45135.7755.17%
Public order1650.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1417.9540.00%
Bicycle theft1315.71-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1014.5925.00%
Shoplifting911.2250.00%
Other theft610.1020.00%
Drugs36.73-40.00%
Robbery23.37100.00%
Burglary12.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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 offences29114.450.00%
Public order1732.540.00%
Bicycle theft1419.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.220.00%
Shoplifting68.980.00%
Drugs56.730.00%
Other theft55.610.00%
Vehicle crime25.610.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202434
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202421
June 202421
May 202437
April 202423
March 202427
February 202416
January 202442
December 202345
November 202329

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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8ZW 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. 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. Hill View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Station Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1