Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Well Lane (GU21 4PL) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Lane (GU21 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Well Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harelands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brambledene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyoake Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmiths Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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