Old Woking vs South Leatherhead

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Old Woking Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      South Leatherhead Surrey Police

      Old Woking vs South Leatherhead 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
      17/100
      High Crime
      South Leatherhead
      Surrey Police
      787 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.6% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Woking
      B South Leatherhead
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      974
      787
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      989
      699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.5%
      ↑12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.8%
      33.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Woking
      B South Leatherhead
      Violent Crime
      376 ↓6%
      244 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑1%
      108 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      71 ↑18%
      55 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓31%
      36 ↑64%
      Burglary
      24 ↓8%
      32 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑13%
      50 ↑35%
      Drugs
      30 ↑58%
      26 ↑117%
      Public Order
      80 ↑5%
      79 ↑22%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      83 ↓22%
      123 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑225%
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑44%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓38%
      13 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B South Leatherhead is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 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 South Leatherhead?

      Old Woking has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 974 crimes in the last 12 months. South Leatherhead has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 787 crimes. South Leatherhead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Woking vs South Leatherhead?

      Old Woking shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Leatherhead shows +12.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Old Woking, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (376 incidents). In South Leatherhead, it is Violent Crime (244 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Old Woking recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Leatherhead recorded 108. 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 South Leatherhead?

      Violent crime in Old Woking totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 244 in South Leatherhead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Woking and South Leatherhead 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%). South Leatherhead recorded 699 crimes previously (now 787, +12.6%).

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

      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 South Leatherhead has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Woking and South Leatherhead?

      Old Woking falls within the Surrey Police boundary. South Leatherhead 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 South Leatherhead?

      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 South Leatherhead on a crime map?

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

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