Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barley Mow Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill , and the 99th 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 Barley Mow Lane (GU21 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Knaphill average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barley Mow Lane (GU21 2HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barley Mow Lane, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knaphill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Mow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barley Mow Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterers Rise | — |
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