Total Crime Rate
207.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton , and the 121st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Road (SW15 4LF) in the last 12 months was 207.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Road (SW15 4LF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Highcross Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shawford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shawford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roehampton High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farlington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farlington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roma Read Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horndean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highcross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highcross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Angel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hersham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hersham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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