Crime Rate in Northcote, ward

Northcote has the lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Wandsworth district and the 2125th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 38th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Northcote in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Wandsworth district average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Northcote’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 180 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 145 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Northcote ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.