Total Crime Rate
174.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ponsonby Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Roehampton , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ponsonby Road (SW15 4LA) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ponsonby Road (SW15 4LA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | 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 | Burglary | Medfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petersfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roma Read Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roma Read Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petersfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Medfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hersham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highcross Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
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