Crap Towns / Woking / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Woking?
The police recorded 6.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Woking from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, down from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chertsey | 9.8 km | 8.5 |
| Guildford | 7.3 km | 8.5 |
| Addlestone | 9.8 km | 8.2 |
| Woking | – | 6.2 |
| Byfleet | 10.1 km | 5.4 |
| Bagshot | 9.2 km | 5.3 |
| Frimley | 10.3 km | 4.9 |
| New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater | 6.6 km | 4.1 |
| Virginia Water | 10.2 km | 3.6 |
| West End and Chobham | 4.6 km | 3.4 |
| Lightwater | 7.5 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |