GU22 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU22 2PU

GU22 2PU, Woking has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.05 per 1,000 population. This GU22 2PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU22 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU22 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU22 2PU, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU22 2PU area, explore the GU22 2PU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

GU22 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

GU22 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3134.0547.62%
Public order248.8741.18%
Shoplifting196.87216.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.44-11.76%
Other theft94.2980.00%
Bicycle theft52.5866.67%
Other crime41.43-20.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

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 offences2126.610.00%
Public order176.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour174.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.86-42.86%
Drugs72.2975.00%
Shoplifting62.00-25.00%
Other theft51.72-64.29%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

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 offences2127.47-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour186.0150.00%
Other theft145.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.01600.00%
Public order134.01-23.53%
Shoplifting83.72-38.46%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences3732.3360.87%
Public order1710.59-5.56%
Shoplifting134.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.72-29.41%
Other theft103.43-9.09%
Bicycle theft72.86-22.22%
Drugs62.0020.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2331.76-14.81%
Public order186.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1513.33%
Shoplifting124.86-20.00%
Other theft113.43-15.38%
Bicycle theft93.15350.00%
Drugs52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 offences2733.7668.75%
Public order207.735.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.72-55.88%
Shoplifting154.2966.67%
Other theft134.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7228.57%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour3430.62161.54%
Public order199.7326.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.44-61.90%
Other theft134.5885.71%
Shoplifting93.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-50.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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 offences4235.48-6.67%
Public order1512.02-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.01-7.14%
Bicycle theft103.72-23.08%
Shoplifting102.8611.11%
Other theft72.8616.67%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

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 offences4534.6255.17%
Public order1612.88-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.5840.00%
Bicycle theft134.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.7225.00%
Shoplifting92.8650.00%
Other theft62.5820.00%
Drugs31.72-40.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences2929.193.57%
Public order178.30-15.00%
Bicycle theft144.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8614.29%
Shoplifting62.29-60.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

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 offences2838.63-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour248.01-11.11%
Public order206.8733.33%
Shoplifting155.7225.00%
Bicycle theft144.2975.00%
Other theft94.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-30.00%
Burglary72.00250.00%
Drugs42.00-33.33%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.880.00%
Public order157.730.00%
Shoplifting124.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Bicycle theft82.860.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202421
June 202421
May 202437
April 202423
March 202427
February 202416
January 202442
December 202345
November 202329
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202434
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

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
August 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU22 2PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Heathside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill View Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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