Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wandsworth has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 104th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Wandsworth in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wandsworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,961 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 160 cases , up 32.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 42.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -23.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10,731 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 102.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine Elms | 179.8 | 77.1 (75%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Falconbrook | 156.3 | 53.5 (52%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Tooting Broadway | 143.6 | 40.8 (40%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Lavender | 137.2 | 34.5 (34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Balham | 128.2 | 25.5 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Battersea Park | 122.5 | 19.7 (19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Roehampton | 106.7 | 4.0 (4%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Thamesfield | 105.0 | 2.2 (2%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Wandsworth Town | 100.2 | -2.6 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Trinity | 96.7 | -6.0 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | South Balham | 96.5 | -6.2 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Shaftesbury & Queenstown | 95.9 | -6.8 (-7%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | St Mary's | 84.7 | -18.1 (-18%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | East Putney | 82.4 | -20.3 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Furzedown | 75.3 | -27.4 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Tooting Bec | 75.2 | -27.5 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Wandle | 70.0 | -32.7 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | West Hill | 63.2 | -39.5 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Wandsworth Common | 62.4 | -40.3 (-39%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | West Putney | 55.3 | -47.5 (-46%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Southfields | 52.5 | -50.2 (-49%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Northcote | 45.1 | -57.6 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
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