Total Crime Rate
260.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown , and the 77th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Drive (SW16 1RT) in the last 12 months was 260.0 per 1,000 residents and was 245.2% higher than the Furzedown average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Drive (SW16 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Furzedown Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Furzedown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodnook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodnook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thrale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pringle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Furzedown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ullathorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullathorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furzedown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzedown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzedown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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