Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bury Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 106th 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 Bury Lane (GU21 4RR) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bury Lane (GU21 4RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pares Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosehill Avenue | — |
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