Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lytton Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 52nd 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 Lytton Grove (SW15 2HD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lytton Grove (SW15 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Arnal Crescent. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evenwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitefield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Strathan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rusholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnal Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Askill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clockhouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clockhouse Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rusholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Portinscale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portinscale Road | Under investigation |
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