Crime Rates at West Drive, London, SW16 1RT

West Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Furzedown , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 805 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 235.0 per 1,000 residents and was 202.9% higher than the Furzedown average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 120.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Drive (SW16 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Furzedown Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.