Have your say on measures to improve public safety in Woking

Residents, businesses and visitors are being asked to share their experiences of antisocial behaviour in Woking town centre to provide insight as the council considers whether a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) could help improve safety and protect the local community.

A PSPO allows councils to restrict or prohibit specific behaviours in public areas where they are causing ongoing nuisance, harm or a detrimental impact on a community’s quality of life, helping to protect the wellbeing of those who live, work and spend time in the area.

Surrey Police, alongside local partners, have reported ongoing antisocial behaviour in Woking town centre, specifically alcohol‑related intimidation, threatening or disruptive group activity and the use of face coverings in a way that causes fear or is intended to hide the identity of anyone acting in an antisocial way.

As a result, Surrey Police has asked Woking Borough Council to consider introducing a new PSPO as part of wider efforts to enhance safety and ensure the town centre remains a safe, welcoming place for all.

The survey should take only a few minutes to complete.

Have your say before midnight, Sunday 26 April 2026.