Total Crime Rate
239.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bower Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside , and the 19th highest crime rate of 307 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 Bower Court (GU22 8HB) in the last 12 months was 239.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 137.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bower Court (GU22 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lion Court (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canalside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lion Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monument Way East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilrush Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Templecombe Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfieldwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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