Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devonshire Avenue area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 134th highest crime rate of 308 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 Devonshire Avenue (GU21 5QB) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Canalside average (158.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Avenue (GU21 5QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Drive, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devonshire Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Devonshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henslow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dartmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dartmouth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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