Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firwood Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 133rd 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 Firwood Close (GU21 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firwood Close (GU21 8UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Birdswood Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heathlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birdswood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copley Close | Under investigation |
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