Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 11th 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 Meadway Drive (GU21 4TA) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway Drive (GU21 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pares Close (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 | Other theft | Bury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pares Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosehill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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