Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Five Oaks Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Five Oaks Close (GU21 8TU) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Heathlands average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Five Oaks Close (GU21 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hermitage Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutton Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heathlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Avenue | Under investigation |
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