Crime in Wayfield & Weeds Wood: statistics, rates and trends

1,069 crimes were recorded in Wayfield & Weeds Wood in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 417 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wayfield & Weeds Wood has the 1,138th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wayfield & Weeds Wood was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,213 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (972). Over the whole period it fell 12%, 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 Wayfield & Weeds Wood 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+32%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-39%) and public order (-37%).

Anti-social behaviour in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 417 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 370 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 6 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 down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wayfield & Weeds Wood recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wayfield & Weeds Wood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wayfield & Weeds Wood 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.

Wayfield & Weeds Wood has an estimated population of 10,242. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wayfield & Weeds Wood sits in decile 2.8, more 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 Wayfield & Weeds Wood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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