Total Crime Rate
158.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Rowans area has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 28th highest crime rate of 308 local areas in Woking .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Rowans (GU22 7ST) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Canalside average (158.0 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rowans (GU22 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairview Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Green View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bradfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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