Total Crime Rate

280.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 280.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 111.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.9 9/10
  • Public order 40.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.0 8/10
  • Other theft 22.9 10/10
  • Other crime 11.4 10/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Anchor Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill , and the 9th highest crime rate of 308 local areas in Woking .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Anchor Crescent (GU21 2PD) in the last 12 months was 280.0 per 1,000 residents and was 163.3% higher than the Knaphill average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anchor Crescent (GU21 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Gardens. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 331 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Anchor Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/47)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barley Mow Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alexandra Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barley Mow Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Merchants Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highclere Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Highclere Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Fosters Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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