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Crime Rate in Richmond upon Thames

Woking crime rate

Overview of Woking crime rate

Woking, with a medium crime level, is positioned 14th among 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of crime rate. In 2023, the area witnessed 8304 crime incidents, with a population of 103943, resulting in a crime rate of 79.89 per 1000 residents, marking a 3.42% increase from the previous year.

The most reported crimes in Woking were Violence and sexual offences (34.7%), Anti-social behaviour (17.2%), and Public order (9.6%), with Possession of weapons, Theft from the person, and Robbery being the least common.

Of its 10 wards, Canalside, Hoe Valley, and Knaphill have the highest crime rates, whereas Horsell, Heathlands, and Goldsworth Park are the safest.

Looking at Postcode districts within Woking, GU21, GU19, and GU22 report higher crime rates, while GU3, GU4, and GU18 are considerably safer.

In Woking, the crime trends have varied significantly over the past few years. Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 4.33% in 2020, but then experienced successive decreases of 5.76% in 2021, 4.99% in 2022, and 2.34% in 2023. Conversely, Violence and sexual offences rose by 2.2% in 2023, indicating a recent uptick in this type of crime. Other notable declines include Criminal damage and arson by 1.61% and Other theft by 2.65%, both in 2020, suggesting an overall complex pattern of crime rates in the area.

Woking crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8304 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2880 (34.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1432 (17.2)%
  • Public order – 794 (9.6)%
  • Other theft – 761 (9.2)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 701 (8.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 403 (4.9)%
  • Shoplifting – 361 (4.3)%
  • Burglary – 272 (3.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 223 (2.7)%
  • Drugs – 211 (2.5)%
  • Other crime – 109 (1.3)%
  • Possession of weapons – 61 (0.7)%
  • Theft from the person – 51 (0.6)%
  • Robbery – 45 (0.5)%

How does Woking compare against nearby areas ?

Woking ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Woking wards

There are 10 wards within Woking. Canalside, Hoe Valley, Knaphill has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Woking

There are 10 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Woking. Highest crime rates in GU21, GU19, GU22 .

  • GU21 – 85.1
  • GU19 – 82.0
  • GU22 – 76.9
  • KT15 – 73.0
  • KT14 – 68.8
  • GU23 – 62.8
  • GU24 – 56.9
  • GU3 – 56.1
  • GU4 – 46.4
  • GU18 – 23.0

Postcode districts in Woking

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Croydon crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Croydon ranks 13th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 41844 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Croydon has a population of 390719.
This equates to a crime rate of 107.09 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents a decrease of 3.12 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Croydon in 22nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Richmond upon Thames crime rate

Crime rating – low.
Richmond upon Thames ranks 21st out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 15618 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Richmond upon Thames has a population of 195278.
This equates to a crime rate of 79.98 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 2.79 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Richmond upon Thames in 31st position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Wokingham crime rate

Overview of Wokingham crime rate

Wokingham, enjoying a low crime rating, is ranked 22nd among 25 nearby boroughs for crime rate. The borough reported 9723 incidents in 2023 for a population of 177502, translating to a crime rate of 54.78 per 1000 residents, which is a slight increase of 2.82% from the previous year.

The most common crimes in Wokingham include Violence and sexual offences (36.3%), Shoplifting (9.6%), and Anti-social behaviour (9.4%), with Theft from the person, Possession of weapons, and Robbery being the least common.

Among its 25 wards, Wescott, Arborfield, and Shinfield North have the highest crime rates, while Wokingham Without, Evendons, and Finchampstead North are the safest.

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In Wokingham, significant changes in crime rates have been observed. There was an increase in Public order crimes by 2.46% in 2021, Shoplifting by 2.27% in 2022, and Violence and sexual offences saw a rise by 3.8% in 2020, 1.8% in 2021, and 1.53% in 2022. On the other hand, Anti-social behaviour experienced a decrease by 1.67% in 2022.

Wokingham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9723 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3533 (36.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 938 (9.6)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 914 (9.4)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 798 (8.2)%
  • Vehicle crime – 769 (7.9)%
  • Other theft – 739 (7.6)%
  • Public order – 726 (7.5)%
  • Burglary – 477 (4.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 301 (3.1)%
  • Other crime – 168 (1.7)%
  • Drugs – 167 (1.7)%
  • Theft from the person – 108 (1.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 50 (0.5)%
  • Robbery – 35 (0.4)%

How does Wokingham compare against nearby areas ?

Wokingham ranks 22nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Wokingham wards

There are 25 wards within Wokingham. Wescott, Arborfield, Shinfield North has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Wokingham

There are 16 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Wokingham. Highest crime rates in RG30, RG1, RG40 .

  • RG30 – 205.6
  • RG1 – 188.3
  • RG40 – 125.8
  • RG2 – 108.2
  • RG42 – 99.0
  • RG20 – 87.8
  • RG12 – 81.3
  • RG45 – 78.7
  • RG41 – 78.4
  • RG7 – 63.0
  • RG6 – 61.8
  • RG9 – 56.6
  • RG27 – 51.1
  • RG4 – 50.3
  • RG10 – 45.2
  • RG5 – 44.1

Postcode districts in Wokingham

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Ealing crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Ealing ranks 14th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 41639 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Ealing has a population of 367115.
This equates to a crime rate of 113.42 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.97 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Ealing in 20th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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