What is the crime rate in woking?

As of February 2026, woking has a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 514 recorded offences.

How does woking rank nationally for crime?

woking ranks #251 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in woking?

The most common crime type in woking is Violence and sexual offences with 192 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.4% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in woking?

As of February 2026, woking has a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 514 recorded offences.

How does woking rank nationally for crime?

woking ranks #251 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in woking?

The most common crime type in woking is Violence and sexual offences with 192 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.4% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Surrey Police Police

woking Crime Intelligence Report

woking recorded 514 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents. This places woking at #251 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 6.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.1% lower.

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

Total Crimes

514

trending_down -6.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.95per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#251of 331

By total crime volume

Surrey

#6rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Alexandra Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22 Drugs: 1	22
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Public order: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 4	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 18	18
On or near Chapel Street Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 5 Bicycle theft: 2	5
On or near Clodhouse Hill Map	Other theft: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Well Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1	4
On or near Rosebery Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 5	5
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 3 Robbery: 2	3
On or near Cricketer Close Map	Shoplifting: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

514 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

192

37.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.7%

Shoplifting

10.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.9%

Public Order

8.4%

Other Theft

7.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.9%

Other Crime

2.7%

Burglary

2.5%

Weapons Possession

1.8%

Robbery

1.6%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

10 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	St John's	112	1.0
2	Knaphill	88	3.9
3	Canalside	63	2.3
4	Hoe Valley	53	3.2
5	Goldsworth Park	44	1.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Pyrford	17	1.5
shield	Horsell	28	1.5
shield	Mount Hermon	33	0.8
shield	Byfleet and West Byfleet	35	1.8
shield	Heathlands	41	4.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -2.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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