Crime in Wood Street: statistics, rates and trends
1,168 crimes were recorded in Wood Street in the 12 months to August 2026, 106.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wood Street at a glance
- Crime trends in Wood Street
- Types of crime in Wood Street
- Wood Street compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Wood Street
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wood Street
- Demographics of Wood Street
- Questions about crime in Wood Street
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (307), violence and sexual offences (299) and vehicle crime (85) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,084th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Wood Street | Waltham Forest | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,168 | 29,459 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 106.6 | 105.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 10,960 | 279,737 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wood Street peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,375 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,077). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 3%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,168 | 106.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,193 | 108.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,198 | 109.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,108 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,128 | 102.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,375 | 125.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,336 | 121.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,077 | 98.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,131 | 103.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 94 |
| July 2026 | 107 |
| June 2026 | 94 |
| May 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 82 |
| March 2026 | 119 |
| February 2026 | 84 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| December 2025 | 86 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 119 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wood Street recorded notably more theft from the person (2.4 times the national rate), drugs (2.2 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (82% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (47% below) and criminal damage and arson (42% below). On the year before, public order rose from 52 to 74 and theft from the person rose from 34 to 45, while criminal damage and arson fell from 77 to 43 and vehicle crime fell from 127 to 85.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 307 | 28.0 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 299 | 27.3 | 34.2 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 85 | 7.8 | 5.0 | -33% |
| Drugs | 79 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Other theft | 77 | 7.0 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Public order | 74 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +42% |
| Burglary | 63 | 5.7 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 4.5 | 8.5 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 4.1 | 1.7 | +32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -44% |
| Robbery | 23 | 2.1 | 1.4 | -30% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Wood Street; the highest is High Street, Waltham Forest (234.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Upper Walthamstow (64.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wood Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoe Street | 1,674 | 117.7 | +10% |
| Upper Walthamstow | 502 | 64.4 | -40% |
| Forest | 1,637 | 95.6 | -10% |
| Chapel End | 1,136 | 90.5 | -15% |
| Markhouse | 613 | 77.3 | -27% |
| William Morris | 1,202 | 85.9 | -19% |
| High Street | 2,531 | 234.2 | +120% |
| Leytonstone | 2,573 | 212.8 | +100% |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Wood Street over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Albion Road” (102).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Albion Road | 102 |
| On or near Parking Area | 101 |
| On or near Western Road | 71 |
| On or near Chestnut Avenue North | 56 |
| On or near Supermarket | 53 |
| On or near Marlowe Road | 41 |
| On or near Wood Street | 41 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 40 |
| On or near Raglan Road | 37 |
| On or near Wyatt'S Lane | 36 |
Of the 861 crimes in Wood Street with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 307 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 379 | 44.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 203 | 23.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 102 | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 84 | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 39 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 21 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 9 | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Wood Street has an estimated population of 10,960 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (47%, against 23%), more social housing (30%, against 17%) and a younger population (8.0%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wood Street average decile 4.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wood Street | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 48.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 46.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Wood Street a safe place to live?
Wood Street recorded 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,084th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Wood Street?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 307 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (299).
Is crime in Wood Street going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wood Street was down 2% on the year before: 1,168 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,193 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wood Street?
About 10,960 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wood Street?
Wood Street 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.