Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Palace Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 118th 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 Palace Way (GU22 8JA) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower than the Heathlands average (45.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palace Way (GU22 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Corrie Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Selwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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