Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Larches area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 71st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Larches (GU21 4RE) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Larches (GU21 4RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhall Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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