Lowest-crime areas in Woking
Of Woking's 12 neighbourhoods, Hook Heath recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Woking Central the highest, 157 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Woking neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hook Heatharound GU22 0ER | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | West Byfleet & Pyrford Northaround KT14 6HZ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Horsellaround GU21 4AZ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Mayford & Brookwoodaround GU21 2QY | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | St John'saround GU21 8TL | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Maybury Hill & Pyrford Southaround GU22 8AX | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Byfleetaround KT14 7QY | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Goldsworth Parkaround GU21 3LD | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Sheerwateraround GU22 8HF | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Old Woking & Westfieldaround GU22 9BL | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Knaphillaround GU21 2EE | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Woking Centralaround GU21 6BB | 157 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Woking has the lowest crime rate?
Hook Heath had the lowest recorded crime rate in Woking from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Woking has the highest crime rate?
Woking Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Woking from October 2025 to September 2026: 157 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.