Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5JB

Wood Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

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 Lane (RM12 5JB) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM12 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Malan Square. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.