Wandsworth

Crime Rate in Wandsworth

Kensington and Chelsea crime rate

Crime rating – high.
Kensington and Chelsea ranks 3rd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 27174 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Kensington and Chelsea has a population of 143375.
This equates to a crime rate of 189.53 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.03 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Kensington and Chelsea in 4th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Westminster crime rate

Crime rating – high.
Westminster ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 105244 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Westminster has a population of 204236.
This equates to a crime rate of 515.31 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 15.86 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Westminster in 2nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Bexley crime rate

Crime rating – low.
Bexley ranks 23rd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 20332 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Bexley has a population of 246472.
This equates to a crime rate of 82.49 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents a decrease of 1.29 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Bexley in 30th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Kingston upon Thames crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Kingston upon Thames ranks 16th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 15149 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Kingston upon Thames has a population of 168063.
This equates to a crime rate of 90.14 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 0.4 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Kingston upon Thames in 27th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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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.

Heat map for all nearby areas Woking is compared against

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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