Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Street (CR4 4JS) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Hackbridge average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Street (CR4 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandmartin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandmartin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goat Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandmartin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philips Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eindhoven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
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