GU22 has an annual crime rate of 45.45 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in GU22?

As of April 2026, GU22 has an annual crime rate of 45.45 per 1,000 residents, based on 197 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in GU22?

The most common crime type in GU22 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 59 incidents in April 2026 — 29.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the GU22 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in GU22: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

GU22 recorded 197 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 7.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring45.45 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment197 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 7.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

197

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Annual Crime Rate

45.45per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,582

Within GU22 district

Woking

48,073

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Police Station Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 3	10
Willow Way Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 4	9
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Vehicle crime: 1	7
Montgomery Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Possession of weapons: 1	6
Bagshot Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 2	4
Reed Street Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Hipley Street Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Rosebery Crescent Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Robbery: 1	4
Granville Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Shopping Area Map	total: 4 Robbery: 2 Shoplifting: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

197 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

25.9%

Public Order

8.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.1%

Other Theft

7.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Other Crime

4.1%

Shoplifting

4.1%

Drug Offences

3.0%

Burglary

2.5%

Robbery

2.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Crime Analysis: GU22

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in GU22 at 29.9%. Anti-social Behaviour (25.9%) and Public Order (8.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in GU22 has fallen noticeably — by 7.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for GU22 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.5%

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