Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3ND

Wood Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (RM8 3ND) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 239.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM8 3ND), the main crime hotspot is near Bushgrove Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.