Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3NB

Wood Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (RM8 3NB) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM8 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Hobart Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.