Old Woking vs Sheerwater

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Old Woking Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Sheerwater Surrey Police

      Old Woking vs Sheerwater Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Old Woking
      Surrey Police
      974 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sheerwater
      Surrey Police
      413 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Woking
      B Sheerwater
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      974
      413
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      989
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.5%
      ↑20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Woking
      B Sheerwater
      Violent Crime
      376 ↓6%
      162 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑1%
      67 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      71 ↑18%
      49 ↑26%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓31%
      11 ↓45%
      Burglary
      24 ↓8%
      19 ↑73%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑13%
      26 ↓13%
      Drugs
      30 ↑58%
      16 ↓33%
      Public Order
      80 ↑5%
      34 ↑62%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      83 ↓22%
      10 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑225%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑44%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓38%
      4 ↓56%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sheerwater is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Woking safer than Sheerwater?

      Old Woking has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 974 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheerwater has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 413 crimes. Sheerwater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Woking vs Sheerwater?

      Old Woking shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sheerwater shows +20.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Woking and Sheerwater?

      In Old Woking, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (376 incidents). In Sheerwater, it is Violent Crime (162 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Woking and Sheerwater?

      Old Woking recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheerwater recorded 67. 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 Old Woking vs Sheerwater?

      Violent crime in Old Woking totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 162 in Sheerwater. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Woking and Sheerwater in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Woking recorded 989 crimes (now 974, a change of -1.5%). Sheerwater recorded 343 crimes previously (now 413, +20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Woking and Sheerwater?

      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. Old Woking has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Sheerwater has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Woking and Sheerwater?

      Old Woking falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Sheerwater 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 Old Woking and Sheerwater?

      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 Old Woking or Sheerwater on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Old Woking and Sheerwater. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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