Total Crime Rate
202.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolwich Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
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 Woolwich Road (SR5 5SH) in the last 12 months was 202.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% higher than the Redhill average (110.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolwich Road (SR5 5SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westport Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerham Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Redhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Witney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westport Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westport Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodford Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Close | Under investigation |
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