Woking is the safest major towns in Surrey, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woking in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woking is among the top 20 safest major town, and the 2,248th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Woking had the worst crime rate in Surrey for bicycle theft, with 21 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Woking residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Woking recorded 64 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.62 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Woking are violence and sexual offences, with 2,652 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 2,486 offences and a difference of 1.61 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Woking's least common crime is theft from the person, with 38 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 8% from 2020's figure of 35 crimes.
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20% lower, regional crime rate
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27% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Woking is 20% lower than the South East and 27% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Woking represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 6,182 |
| 2020 | 60 | 6,195 |
| 2019 | 69 | 7,078 |
| 2018 | 63 | 6,471 |
| 2017 | 62 | 6,394 |
| 2016 | 50 | 5,178 |
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| Woking | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,066 | 20.05 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 230 | 2.23 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 59% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 242 | 2.35 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 2.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 602 | 5.84 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 199 | 1.93 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 125 | 1.21 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 544 | 5.28 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 41 | 0.40 | 456 | 0.38 | 5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 811 | 7.87 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 48 | 0.47 | 325 | 0.27 | 43% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 254 | 2.46 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 38 | 0.37 | 417 | 0.35 | 5% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 396 | 3.84 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,652 | 25.73 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 24% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woking | 6,182 | 59.98 | - |
| Walton-on-Thames | 4,347 | 62.81 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Guildford | 6,053 | 69.89 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westerham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sythwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cardigan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pinewood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pinewood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chipstead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Devonshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Amis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birds Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sandy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westerham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cygnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cardigan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 22 | 26 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.78 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.34 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 25 | 24 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Woking that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsell and Woking Cricket Club | 6 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Loop Road Recreation Ground | 8 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3.0 |
| Old Woking Cricket Club | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3.0 |
| Pyrford Cricket Club | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2.0 |
| Woking Park | 47 | 2 | 3 | - | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woking | 59.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
Woking Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Woking, followed by Knaphill in second place, and Old Woking & Westfield as the third most dangerous area. Woking's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hook Heath, New Haw & Woodham, and West Byfleet & Pyrford North.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsworth Park | 502 | 56 | Fifth |
| Hook Heath | 180 | 30 | Eighth |
| Knaphill | 694 | 87 | Second |
| New Haw & Woodham | 527 | 53 | Sixth |
| Old Woking & Westfield | 798 | 75 | Third |
| Sheerwater | 704 | 67 | Fourth |
| West Byfleet & Pyrford North | 443 | 49 | Seventh |
| Woking Central | 1,252 | 115 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Woking for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Hook Heath (52) | Woking Central (443) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hook Heath (2) | Woking Central (131) |
| Burglary | Old Woking & Westfield (19) | Goldsworth Park (37) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hook Heath (18) | Old Woking & Westfield (114) |
| Drugs | West Byfleet & Pyrford North (9) | Woking Central (48) |
| Other Crime | Goldsworth Park (6) | Sheerwater (22) |
| Other Theft | Hook Heath (13) | Woking Central (128) |
| Possession of Weapons | Knaphill (1) | Woking Central (11) |
| Public Order | Hook Heath (19) | Woking Central (179) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hook Heath (1) | Woking Central (14) |
| Shoplifting | Sheerwater (4) | Woking Central (95) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Sheerwater (1) | Woking Central (21) |
| Vehicle Crime | Hook Heath (13) | Sheerwater (59) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | West Byfleet & Pyrford North (119) | Knaphill (377) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Woking change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Woking saw a 500% increase in possession of weapons. Woking saw a large fall in theft from the person during October, when it fell by 91% compared to October in 2019. Rates of burglary and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Woking's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +114% | +61% | +48% | +33% | -5% | -27% | -23% | +17% | +61% |
| Bicycle Theft | +6% | -63% | - | -8% | +10% | -5% | -7% | +24% | -14% | -46% |
| Burglary | -36% | -79% | +4% | -36% | -24% | -39% | -38% | -38% | -17% | -55% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | -31% | +2% | +2% | - | -22% | -34% | -8% | -20% | -4% |
| Drugs | -18% | +88% | - | +24% | -18% | -50% | +50% | +75% | -30% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +58% | -62% | +38% | +100% | +45% | -10% | +46% | +13% | -11% | -45% |
| Other Theft | -27% | -74% | -31% | -54% | +5% | +13% | -25% | -30% | -46% | -28% |
| Possession of Weapons | +20% | +500% | +67% | -78% | +400% | -40% | -25% | -33% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +25% | -25% | +3% | -13% | +4% | +64% | +36% | -35% | -33% | +10% |
| Robbery | +50% | -67% | +25% | -83% | +25% | -67% | +100% | +33% | +200% | -22% |
| Shoplifting | -58% | -54% | -42% | -45% | +24% | +7% | -35% | -43% | -53% | -68% |
| Theft From the Person | -43% | -67% | -50% | -33% | -14% | -20% | - | -91% | - | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | -5% | -34% | -41% | -53% | -23% | -4% | -63% | -43% | - | -30% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -9% | +8% | -18% | 0% | -6% | +9% | +8% | -6% | -22% |
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