Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilac Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 87th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lilac Avenue (GU22 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Avenue (GU22 0AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorn Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Egley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heathlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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