Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rowans area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 50th 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 The Rowans (GU22 7SS) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rowans (GU22 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Everlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bradfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green View | Under investigation |
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