GU22 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU22 2SX

GU22 2SX, Woking has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.46 per 1,000 population. This GU22 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU22 2SX, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

GU22 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

GU22 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30143.4636.36%
Public order2632.6085.71%
Anti-social behaviour2328.2643.75%
Shoplifting1925.00216.67%
Other theft1120.65175.00%
Bicycle theft711.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.61-37.50%
Burglary45.4333.33%
Other crime24.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Drugs12.17-85.71%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2296.7215.79%
Anti-social behaviour1623.91-15.79%
Public order1417.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson815.22-42.86%
Drugs78.69133.33%
Shoplifting67.61-25.00%
Other theft46.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft34.35200.00%
Theft from the person33.26200.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Other crime23.26100.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1998.9046.15%
Violence and sexual offences1920.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.65600.00%
Other theft1215.229.09%
Public order1213.04-29.41%
Shoplifting813.04-38.46%
Drugs38.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-83.33%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38127.1652.00%
Public order1741.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.48-27.78%
Shoplifting1314.138.33%
Other theft1114.13-15.38%
Bicycle theft611.95-33.33%
Drugs66.52100.00%
Burglary56.5266.67%
Vehicle crime35.43-50.00%
Theft from the person23.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25124.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.1750.00%
Public order1719.56-19.05%
Other theft1318.48-7.14%
Shoplifting1214.13-7.69%
Bicycle theft913.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime66.52500.00%
Drugs36.5250.00%
Burglary33.2650.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25116.2956.25%
Public order2127.1740.00%
Other theft1422.8275.00%
Shoplifting1315.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1214.13-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson713.04-12.50%
Robbery37.61200.00%
Theft from the person33.2650.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3199.99244.44%
Violence and sexual offences1633.69-63.64%
Public order1517.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson816.3014.29%
Other theft88.6933.33%
Shoplifting88.69-11.11%
Theft from the person28.69100.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44118.46-10.20%
Public order1347.82-18.75%
Bicycle theft914.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.78-43.75%
Shoplifting99.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.78-22.22%
Other theft67.6120.00%
Drugs36.5250.00%
Vehicle crime33.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Theft from the person12.17-50.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49133.6853.12%
Public order1653.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1617.3960.00%
Bicycle theft1217.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.04125.00%
Shoplifting99.7850.00%
Other theft59.7825.00%
Robbery25.43100.00%
Drugs22.17-60.00%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32108.68-3.03%
Bicycle theft1534.780.00%
Public order1416.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1015.22-62.96%
Shoplifting610.87-60.00%
Drugs56.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-20.00%
Other theft44.35-42.86%
Burglary24.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Robbery12.170.00%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33145.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2735.860.00%
Bicycle theft1529.3487.50%
Public order1516.300.00%
Shoplifting1516.3036.36%
Drugs716.3040.00%
Other theft77.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.61-44.44%
Theft from the person45.43100.00%
Burglary34.3550.00%
Other crime23.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44151.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2747.820.00%
Public order1529.340.00%
Shoplifting1116.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.950.00%
Bicycle theft89.780.00%
Other theft68.690.00%
Drugs56.520.00%
Vehicle crime55.430.00%
Other crime35.430.00%
Theft from the person23.260.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Robbery12.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202419
May 202438
April 202425
March 202425
February 202416
January 202444
December 202349
November 202332
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202431
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other 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. Commercial Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broomhall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broomhall End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Portugal Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Oriental Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Locke Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hopfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Graylands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1