Crime in Wood Street: statistics, rates and trends

1,161 crimes were recorded in Wood Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 105.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 312 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wood Street has the 1,092nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wood Street was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,395 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,094). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 Wood Street 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, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in public order (+37%) and burglary (+35%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-37%) and criminal damage and arson (-36%).

Anti-social behaviour in Wood Street

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wood Street recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 26.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Wood Street

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wood Street recorded 295 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 25.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wood Street

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wood Street recorded 84 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 down 37% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wood Street

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wood Street recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wood Street

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wood Street recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wood Street

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wood Street recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wood Street

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wood Street recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wood Street

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wood Street recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wood Street

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wood Street recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wood Street

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wood Street recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wood Street

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wood Street recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wood Street

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wood Street recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wood Street

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wood Street recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wood Street

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wood Street recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wood Street over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wood Street 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.

Wood Street has an estimated population of 10,960. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wood Street sits in decile 4.2, 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 Wood Street. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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