A commuter town just a short 20-minute journey from London was crowned the safest place to live in the UK. Woking, located in Surrey, boasts the title according to research conducted by security licensing firm Get Licensed , with a crime rate of only 64 crimes per 1,000 people (excluding fraud). The firm analysed crime rates provided by the Office for National Statistics in England and Wales.
The data, which covered the year ending September 2022, included various offences such as public order offences, violence against the person, criminal damage, and arson. READ MORE: The super posh but random village where property is somehow double the price of London Despite Woking having a higher number of crimes than many other towns across the UK, it's the rate per 1,000 people that makes it the safest place to reside. The town's population stands at 103,900, as per the 2021 Census.
Woking is easily accessible from London, with a quick 18-minute train ride from Clapham Junction or a 37-minute drive via the A3. However, safety comes with a hefty price tag: Woking isn't cheap. Property website Rightmove states that a home in Woking will set you back £599K.
And if you're looking to escape the city's hustle and bustle, Woking's town centre, with its increasing number of high-rise towers, might not feel too different from Central London. The town has even considered applying for city status on several occasions. Woking boasts a rich tapestry of history, with its roots stretching back to p.