Crime Rates at Sheepcote Lane, London, SW11 5BT

Sheepcote Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Sheepcote Lane (SW11 5BT) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Battersea Park average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepcote Lane (SW11 5BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St James'S Grove, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.