Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodham Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 307 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 Woodham Lane (GU21 5ST) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodham Lane (GU21 5ST), the main crime hotspot is near Hennessy Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hennessy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennessy Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hennessy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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