Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 62nd 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 Elm Road (GU21 7PA) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (GU21 7PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near De Lara Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dianthus Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmiths Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | De Lara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | De Lara Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brambledene Close | Under investigation |
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