Crime Rates at Priory Lane, London, SW15 5RU

Priory Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton , and the 315th 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 Priory Lane (SW15 5RU) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Roehampton average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Lane (SW15 5RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dowdeswell Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.