Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wych Hill Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Goldsworth Park , and the 16th 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 Wych Hill Lane (GU22 0AA) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Goldsworth Park average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wych Hill Lane (GU22 0AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorn Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dianthus Court (7 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 | Wych Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Slapleys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Slapleys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
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