Total Crime Rate
274.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 13th 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 Devonshire Avenue (GU21 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 274.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% higher than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Avenue (GU21 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Devonshire Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Henslow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Devonshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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