Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woking has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 119th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Woking in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Woking’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,897 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 46 cases , down -9.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 18.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -10.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,864 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 75.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canalside | 146.0 | 70.6 (94%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Knaphill | 100.8 | 25.4 (34%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Hoe Valley | 77.9 | 2.5 (3%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Goldsworth Park | 62.8 | -12.6 (-17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Byfleet and West Byfleet | 61.6 | -13.8 (-18%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Heathlands | 53.9 | -21.5 (-28%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Mount Hermon | 50.5 | -24.9 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | St John's | 48.3 | -27.1 (-36%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Horsell | 33.7 | -41.7 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 10 | Pyrford | 33.1 | -42.3 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
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