Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchor Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill , and the 90th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anchor Hill (GU21 2HF) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Knaphill average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor Hill (GU21 2HF), 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 | Other theft | Hillside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powderham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterers Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Mow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Mow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Mow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Mow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Guildford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anchor Hill | Under investigation |
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