Crime Rates at West Hill, London, SW15 2UL

West Hill area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney , and the 208th 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 West Hill (SW15 2UL) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the East Putney average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hill (SW15 2UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strathan Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttermere Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.