Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitnell Way area has the 76th highest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 410th lowest 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 Whitnell Way (SW15 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitnell Way (SW15 6BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hayward Gardens. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rye Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchelsea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitnell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitnell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Enmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayward Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tideswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hayward Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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