Car crime in Woking: 2026 figures

Woking recorded 273 vehicle crimes in the 12 months to April 2026. That's 2.63 per 1,000 residents, below the Surrey rate of 3.63.

The figures

Source: CrimeRate, from police.uk data, 12 months to April 2026. Rates use Census 2021 populations for Woking borough, as the town has no parish councils (method). For your own street, search your postcode on police.uk.

Below the county rate

Woking's rate is around a quarter lower than Surrey's. CrimeRate doesn't publish a three-year vehicle crime trend for Woking, though it shows vehicle crime trending down across Surrey.

We've worked the rate out against the population of the whole borough, because Woking has no parish councils to give a smaller town figure. If CrimeRate's town area is smaller than the borough, the true rate for the town itself would be a little higher.

What it means for you

A town average counts every car, most of which thieves ignore. The ones they want, typically keyless SUVs and premium models, are parked on private drives overnight.

Protecting your car in Woking

Woking is linked to junction 11 of the M25 and junction 3 of the M3, and the A3 is a few miles away. A telescopic post locked in front of the car stops it leaving the drive, however it was unlocked.

Cheap first steps: a signal-blocking pouch and a steering lock. More in our keyless theft guide.

Questions people ask

How does Woking compare with nearby towns? Woking's 2.63 per 1,000 is below Guildford (3.17) but above Camberley (2.04).

Do you fit in Woking? Yes. We're about 40 minutes away by road, with no call-out charge for homes. See our Woking page for prices and the areas we cover.