Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 133rd highest 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 Kent Road (GU22 8DB) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Canalside average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Road (GU22 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Lion Court. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 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 | Oldfieldwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfieldwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Princess Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaufort Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eve Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lion Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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