Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5SS

Wood Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 (RM9 5SS) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM9 5SS), the main crime hotspot is near Aylmer Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.