Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Chichester Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 142nd 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 Francis Chichester Way (SW11 5HT) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Chichester Way (SW11 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Chichester Way. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battersea Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wickersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Macduff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A3205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A3205 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Emu Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emu Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cupar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cupar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cupar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cupar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cupar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Macduff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Macduff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Macduff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Caroline Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forfar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Chichester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Chichester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Chichester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Chichester Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Despard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlotte Despard Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlotte Despard Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlotte Despard Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlotte Despard Avenue | — |
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