Total Crime Rate
209.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Copper Mill Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 36th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Copper Mill Lane (SW17 0BN) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 189.2% higher than the Wandle average (72.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copper Mill Lane (SW17 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Brickfield Road. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Copper Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Martin'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Martin'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plough Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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