Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 308 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 South Road (GU21 4LD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Canalside average (158.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (GU21 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Viggory Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bullbeggars Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bullbeggars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormonde Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormonde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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