Crime Rate in Wandsworth: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Wandsworth

The total recorded crimes in Wandsworth, UK in March 2025 are around 2,770 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Wandsworth crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Wandsworth, encompassing approximately 327,506 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (656) incidents (9.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (645) incidents (27.47% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (244) incidents (2.95% increase)
Wandsworth Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 30
  • Prison with total crimes: 29
  • Putney High Street with total crimes: 24

Wandsworth Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Wandsworth?

To understand the safety of Wandsworth, we need to analyze Wandsworth crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Wandsworth has recorded 18,729 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 57.19 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 298 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 33,487 crimes with a crime rate of 102.25, ranking it 116 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Inner London:

    • In 2024, Wandsworth demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Inner London average, with 18729 crimes compared to 41876.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Wandsworth witnessed more crimes than 11 out of 13 other cities.

    • In 2023, Wandsworth had fewer crimes than the Inner London average, with 33,487 crimes compared to 65,978. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Wandsworth witnessed more crimes than 11 out of 13 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Wandsworth is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Inner London, Wandsworth has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Wandsworth Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Tooting Broadway (255 crimes), and the safest, Southfields (38 crimes), is 217 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Wandsworth.

Similarly, the area of Putney Town & Wandsworth Park (209 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Nightingale Lane (21 crimes), with a difference of 188 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Wandsworth.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Tooting Broadway255
Thamesfield200
Battersea Park197
Lavender183
Roehampton183

Safest Wards:

South Balham68
West Putney65
Northcote58
Wandle53
Southfields38

Most Dangerous Areas:

Putney Town & Wandsworth Park209
Tooting East187
Balham161
Nine Elms146
Lavender Hill West & Little India118

Safest Areas:

Putney West32
Clapham Common West31
Merton Road28
West Hill South24
Nightingale Lane21

Wandsworth Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Wandsworth has recorded 2,770 crimes with crime rate of 8.46 ranking 8591th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 11 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 15 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2024, the total Wandsworth crimes were 18,729. The crime rate of Wandsworth in 2024 was 57.19 (year) or 4.77 (month) ranking it 298 danzarous in the UK. Wandsworth ranked 12 in terms of total crimes and 14 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Wandsworth were around 33,487 crimes with yearly crime rate of 102.25 (year) or 8.52 (month) ranking 116 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, Wandsworth ranked 12 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 14 as per crime rate of Wandsworth

CityMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)
Westminster30,409 17237,090 2370,073 2
Tower Hamlets3,939 1627,666 744,863 10
Lewisham2,988 1421,182 1336,745 13
Newham4,138 1329,113 1145,081 12
Haringey2,989 1219,939 1237,871 11
Hammersmith and Fulham2,202 815,789 1027,203 7
Lambeth3,714 1027,602 946,516 9
Hackney3,231 923,027 838,373 8
Southwark4,330 729,850 646,312 6
Islington3,829 626,124 441,409 5
Kensington and Chelsea2,331 517,023 528,947 4
Camden7,591 455,577 390,410 3
City of London2,746 337,556 136,404 1

Wandsworth Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (656 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (645 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 600 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 506 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (585 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (548 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 603 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 451 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (631 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (578 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (766 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (623 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (655 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (583 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (712 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (581 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Public order saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Theft from the person was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (6 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1096 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.78 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025126
February 2025107
January 2025130
December 2024115
November 2024161
October 2024172
September 2024141
August 2024132
July 202412

A total of 4799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 479.90 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 766 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025645
February 2025506
January 2025548
December 2024451
November 2024578
October 2024766
September 2024583
August 2024712
July 20244
June 20246

A total of 285 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202548
February 202529
January 202525
December 202427
November 202436
October 202450
September 202451
August 202418
July 20241

A total of 969 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 107.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025155
February 2025105
January 2025128
December 2024119
November 2024138
October 2024121
September 2024135
August 202463
July 20245

A total of 4942 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 494.20 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 656 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025656
February 2025600
January 2025585
December 2024603
November 2024631
October 2024623
September 2024655
August 2024581
July 20246
June 20242

A total of 725 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.56 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202580
February 202587
January 2025100
December 2024122
November 202493
October 202490
September 202481
August 202470
July 20242

A total of 535 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.44 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202563
February 202542
January 202565
December 2024104
November 202475
October 202474
September 202461
August 202448
July 20243

A total of 1017 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025127
February 2025134
January 202590
December 2024169
November 2024157
October 2024148
September 2024126
August 202458
July 20248

A total of 1731 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 192.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025220
February 2025210
January 2025202
December 2024251
November 2024231
October 2024243
September 2024276
August 202492
July 20246

A total of 1124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025125
February 2025108
January 2025150
December 2024156
November 2024164
October 2024153
September 2024141
August 2024127

A total of 250 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202540
February 202541
January 202538
December 202419
November 202435
October 202433
September 202430
August 202414

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202510
February 20258
January 20259
December 20248
November 202414
October 20249
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242

A total of 1695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 188.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025231
February 2025201
January 2025249
December 2024248
November 2024239
October 2024213
September 2024237
August 202476
July 20241

A total of 1651 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 183.44 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025244
February 2025237
January 2025222
December 2024204
November 2024211
October 2024202
September 2024234
August 202496
July 20241

High Crime Locations Wandsworth in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Wandsworth postcode area is presented below.

1. Hospital (Map)
Total30
Violence and sexual offences21
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order4
2. Prison (Map)
Total29
Violence and sexual offences21
Other crime6
Criminal damage and arson2
3. Putney High Street (Map)
Total24
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour6
4. New Mill Road (Map)
Total21
Theft from the person6
Robbery6
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft3
Bicycle theft3
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total21
Shoplifting17
Robbery2
Other theft2
6. Tooting Broadway (Map)
Total20
Robbery5
Other theft5
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Possession of weapons2
Other crime1

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