Crime in Woking district: statistics, rates and trends

7,737 crimes were recorded in Woking district in the 12 months to July 2026, 73.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,870 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Woking district has the 206th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Woking district was highest in the year to July 2020 (9,484 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (7,543). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Woking district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+57%) and possession of weapons (+48%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-26%) and drugs (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Woking district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Woking district recorded 2,870 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 37.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Woking district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Woking district recorded 1,245 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Woking district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Woking district recorded 709 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Woking district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Woking district recorded 699 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Woking district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Woking district recorded 558 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Woking district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Woking district recorded 553 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Woking district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Woking district recorded 238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Woking district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Woking district recorded 209 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Woking district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Woking district recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Woking district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Woking district recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Woking district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Woking district recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Woking district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Woking district recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Woking district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Woking district recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Woking district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Woking district recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Woking district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Woking district.

13 areas within Woking district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St John's had the highest rate (146.6 per 1,000) and Pyrford the lowest (34.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Woking district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Woking district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Woking district has an estimated population of 105,679. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Woking district sits in decile 7.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Woking district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.