Total Crime Rate
64.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durford Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton , and the 359th 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 Durford Crescent (SW15 4AU) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Roehampton average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durford Crescent (SW15 4AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hersham Close, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holybourne Avenue (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roma Read Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highcross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farlington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farlington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shawford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hersham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highcross Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanborough Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Breamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highcross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ibsley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ibsley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ibsley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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