Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Highwayman Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Roehampton , and the 281st 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 Old Highwayman Place (SW15 4BF) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Roehampton average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Highwayman Place (SW15 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hersham Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highcross Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Roehampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hersham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dilton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petersfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hersham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roma Read Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Medfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roma Read Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petersfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bessborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bessborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petersfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norley Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoughton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Medfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dilton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holybourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holybourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
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