Crime in Woodstock, Swale: statistics, rates and trends

306 crimes were recorded in Woodstock, Swale in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 129 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Woodstock, Swale has the 3,175th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Woodstock, Swale was highest in the year to July 2021 (447 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (294). Over the whole period it fell 29%, 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 Woodstock, Swale 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+58%) and criminal damage and arson (+40%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-74%).

Violence and sexual offences in Woodstock, Swale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Woodstock, Swale recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 42.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Woodstock, Swale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Woodstock, Swale recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 24.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Woodstock, Swale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Woodstock, Swale recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Woodstock, Swale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Woodstock, Swale recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Woodstock, Swale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Woodstock, Swale recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Woodstock, Swale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Woodstock, Swale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Woodstock, Swale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Woodstock, Swale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Woodstock, Swale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Woodstock, Swale recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Woodstock, Swale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Woodstock, Swale recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 74% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Woodstock, Swale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Woodstock, Swale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Woodstock, Swale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Woodstock, Swale recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Woodstock, Swale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Woodstock, Swale recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Woodstock, Swale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Woodstock, Swale 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.

Woodstock, Swale has an estimated population of 6,596. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Woodstock, Swale sits in decile 8.0, 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 Woodstock, Swale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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