Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mcdermott Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Falconbrook , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mcdermott Close (SW11 2LY) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Falconbrook average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mcdermott Close (SW11 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sullivan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppock Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coppock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coppock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sullivan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcdermott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cabul Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mcdermott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winstanley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winstanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fawcett Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fawcett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawcett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orville Road | Under investigation |
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