Wandsworth has a crime rate of 95.15 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #218 of 330 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Wandsworth's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Wandsworth?

As of March 2026, Wandsworth has an annual crime rate of 95.15 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,668 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Wandsworth rank nationally for crime?

Wandsworth ranks #218 out of 330 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Wandsworth?

The most common crime type in Wandsworth is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 690 incidents in March 2026 — 25.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Wandsworth local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Wandsworth Crime Intelligence Report

Wandsworth recorded 2,668 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 residents. This places Wandsworth at #48 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 8.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.1% lower.

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Key Statistics

monitoring95.15 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment2,668 crimes recorded in March 2026
leaderboardRanked #218 of 330 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 2.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

2,668

trending_up +8.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

95.15per 1k

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National Safety

#218of 330

Ranked by annual rate

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Ranked by annual rate

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 63	63
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 45 Public order: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6	45
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 37 Public order: 8	37
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 25 Robbery: 12	25
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24 Burglary: 4	24
On or near New Mill Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Burglary: 6 Robbery: 3	15
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 20 Criminal damage and arson: 4	20
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Theft from the person: 5	13
On or near Supermarket Map	Theft from the person: 14 Bicycle theft: 4	14
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14 Other crime: 2	14

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

2,668 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

690

25.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

599

22.5%

Shoplifting

212

7.9%

Other Theft

208

7.8%

Vehicle Crime

184

6.9%

Public Order

166

6.2%

Burglary

137

5.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

117

4.4%

Theft from Person

100

3.7%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Bicycle Theft

2.5%

Robbery

1.9%

Other Crime

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

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Ward Safety Rankings

22 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Nine Elms	104	149.6
2	Lavender	209	143.5
3	Wandsworth Town	197	134.4
4	St Mary's	142	119.2
5	Trinity	133	113.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	West Putney	67	3.0
shield	Southfields	57	4.5
shield	Northcote	52	4.0
shield	East Putney	90	5.1
shield	Wandle	51	4.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +8.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -2.1%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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