Total Crime Rate
4.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Close area has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 7th 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 Tower Close (GU21 4QF) in the last 12 months was 4.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Close (GU21 4QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pares Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Step Bridge Path (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pares Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Walk | 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 |
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