Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5HU

Wood Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 368th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (RM12 5HU) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM12 5HU), the main crime hotspot is near Park Mews. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.