Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elcho Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 390th 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 Elcho Street (SW11 4AU) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Battersea Park average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elcho Street (SW11 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Worfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anhalt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Anhalt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Anhalt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anhalt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ethelburga Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Searles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battersea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
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