Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Riding area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 32nd 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 The Riding (GU21 5TA) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Riding (GU21 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Perrin Court. Police recorded 20 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 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin Court | Under investigation |
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