Crime Rate in Wandle, ward

Wandle has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Merton district and the 3219th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 183rd lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wandle in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Merton district average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wandle’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 169 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 Robbery ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -34.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 168 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wandle ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Plough Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.