Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Guildford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Guildford Road (GU21 2ER) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Knaphill average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Guildford Road (GU21 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Gardens. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 300 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knaphill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lauriston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halls Farm Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Guildford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Mow Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powderham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barley Mow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterers Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
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