Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 131st lowest 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 Albert Drive (GU21 5TX) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Drive (GU21 5TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheerwater Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandalwood Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheerwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheerwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockwood Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sheerwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sheerwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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