Total Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakehurst Path area has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 77th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wakehurst Path (GU21 5NT) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakehurst Path (GU21 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forsyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bateson Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bentham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bentham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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