Merstham vs Woking Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Merstham vs Woking Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merstham safer than Woking Town?
Merstham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,046 crimes in the last 12 months. Woking Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,260 crimes. Merstham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Merstham vs Woking Town?
Merstham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woking Town shows +9.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Merstham and Woking Town?
In Merstham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (343 incidents). In Woking Town, it is Violent Crime (325 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Merstham and Woking Town?
Merstham recorded 211 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woking Town recorded 180. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Merstham vs Woking Town?
Violent crime in Merstham totalled 343 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 325 in Woking Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Merstham and Woking Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Merstham recorded 1,002 crimes (now 1,046, a change of +4.4%). Woking Town recorded 1,154 crimes previously (now 1,260, +9.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Merstham and Woking Town?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Merstham has a resolution rate of 28.4% and Woking Town has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Merstham and Woking Town?
Merstham falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Woking Town is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Merstham and Woking Town?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Merstham or Woking Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Merstham and Woking Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.