Crime in Wood End: statistics, rates and trends
3,121 crimes were recorded in Wood End in the 12 months to August 2026, 148.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 20% on the year before.
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Shoplifting (744), violence and sexual offences (721) and anti-social behaviour (573) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 448th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Wood End | Hillingdon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,121 | 39,254 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 148.2 | 119.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +20% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 21,057 | 329,185 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Wood End of any year here (3,121 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 22%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,121 | 148.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,610 | 123.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,514 | 119.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,420 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,210 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,340 | 111.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,820 | 133.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,449 | 116.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,562 | 121.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 257 |
| July 2026 | 237 |
| June 2026 | 259 |
| May 2026 | 270 |
| April 2026 | 239 |
| March 2026 | 234 |
| February 2026 | 224 |
| January 2026 | 268 |
| December 2025 | 284 |
| November 2025 | 304 |
| October 2025 | 310 |
| September 2025 | 235 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wood End recorded notably more shoplifting (4.2 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.9 times the national rate) and robbery (2.7 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (39% below) and other crime (21% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 207 to 744 and robbery rose from 57 to 77, while criminal damage and arson fell from 134 to 86 and theft from the person fell from 134 to 104.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 744 | 35.3 | 8.5 | +259% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 721 | 34.2 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 573 | 27.2 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 256 | 12.2 | 5.0 | +1% |
| Other theft | 151 | 7.2 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Public order | 144 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Theft from the person | 104 | 4.9 | 1.7 | -22% |
| Drugs | 102 | 4.8 | 3.3 | -14% |
| Burglary | 90 | 4.3 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 86 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -36% |
| Robbery | 77 | 3.7 | 1.4 | +35% |
| Other crime | 35 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -3% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +13% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Wood End; the highest is Hayes Town (154.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Charville (66.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wood End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Town | 2,601 | 154.7 | +4% |
| Belmore | 1,441 | 86.0 | -42% |
| Charville | 857 | 66.1 | -55% |
| Pinkwell | 2,035 | 100.4 | -32% |
| Yeading | 1,842 | 114.5 | -23% |
| Colham & Cowley | 2,346 | 107.9 | -27% |
| Hillingdon East | 1,196 | 69.7 | -53% |
| Yiewsley | 1,943 | 145.9 | -2% |
The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in Wood End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (474).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 474 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 305 |
| On or near Parking Area | 270 |
| On or near Uxbridge Road | 70 |
| On or near St Christophers Drive | 61 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 60 |
| On or near Police Station | 59 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 51 |
| On or near Abbotswood Way | 48 |
| On or near Uxbridge Road The Broadway | 45 |
Of the 2,548 crimes in Wood End with a recorded outcome, 52% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 573 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,316 | 51.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 629 | 24.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 213 | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 157 | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 128 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 46 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 29 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Wood End has an estimated population of 21,057 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (28%, against 17%), fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%) and a younger population (12%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wood End average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wood End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Wood End a safe place to live?
Wood End recorded 148.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 448th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Wood End?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 744 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (721).
Is crime in Wood End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wood End was up 20% on the year before: 3,121 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,610 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wood End?
About 21,057 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wood End?
Wood End is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.