Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bateson Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 48th 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 Bateson Way (GU21 5LE) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bateson Way (GU21 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perrin Court, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near River Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forsyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bentham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bentham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bateson Way | — |
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