Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elmbridge Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands , and the 97th highest 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 Elmbridge Lane (GU22 9AL) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% higher than the Heathlands average (45.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmbridge Lane (GU22 9AL), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydens Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priestley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Queen Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priestley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydens Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stockers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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