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Crime in Woking

Recorded crime in Woking is 1.2 times the Woking council average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woking: about 29,164 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Woking council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Woking 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWoking 008F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWoking 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWoking 008G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWoking 003F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWoking 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 006C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWoking 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWoking 004D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWoking 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 008D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWoking 010D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWoking 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 008C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWoking 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWoking 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWoking 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWoking 004G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWoking 004B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWoking 005C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWoking 003E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWoking 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woking.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Woking, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,134 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,134Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,244 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,244Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,254 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,254Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,144 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,144Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,270 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,270

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Woking council average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences27.8
Drugs3.3
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.6
Other theft8.0
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson7.3
Public order9.7
Bicycle theft4.1
Shoplifting6.2

Postcode districts in Woking

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Questions about crime in Woking

Is Woking a safe place to live?
Woking scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Woking council average.
Is crime going up or down in Woking?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 2,134 recorded crimes a year to 2,270.
What is the most common crime in Woking?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Woking compare with Woking council?
Crime severity in Woking is 1.2 times the Woking council average.