Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watford Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 234th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watford Close (SW11 4QS) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Battersea Park average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Close (SW11 4QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great Eastern Wharf, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randall Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battersea Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Surrey Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Great Eastern Wharf | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Great Eastern Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Randall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Randall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Great Eastern Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ursula Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Watford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ursula Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ursula Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ethelburga Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Searles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfern Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Henty Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Battersea Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hyde Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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