Crime in The Wolds: statistics, rates and trends

169 crimes were recorded in The Wolds in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 70 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Wolds has the 2,937th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Wolds was highest in the year to July 2025 (201 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (119). Over the whole period it rose 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in The Wolds over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+17%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-74%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Wolds

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Wolds recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 41.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Wolds

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Wolds recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Wolds

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Wolds recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Wolds

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Wolds recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 74% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Wolds

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Wolds recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Wolds

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Wolds recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Wolds

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Wolds recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Wolds

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Wolds recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Wolds

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Wolds recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in The Wolds

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. The Wolds recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in The Wolds

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. The Wolds recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to The Wolds, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to The Wolds.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in The Wolds over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Wolds over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

The Wolds has an estimated population of 3,247. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Wolds sits in decile 8.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to The Wolds. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.