Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmwood Road area has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 13th 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 Elmwood Road (GU21 8XE) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Heathlands average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmwood Road (GU21 8XE), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Drugs | Greenvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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