Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TB

Wood Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 521 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 5TB) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 6 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 Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (RM9 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Homestead Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.