Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackmore Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 41st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackmore Crescent (GU21 5NY) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackmore Crescent (GU21 5NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hennessy Court, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forsyth Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Martyrs Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bentham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bateson Way | — |
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