Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lavender Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mount Hermon , and the 49th 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 Lavender Road (GU22 8AY) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Mount Hermon average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Road (GU22 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Riding (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woking| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oak Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lion Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaufort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beaufort Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen Mary Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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