Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garratt Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec , and the 351st 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 Garratt Lane (SW17 0LR) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% lower than the Tooting Bec average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garratt Lane (SW17 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graveney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hepdon Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Effort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Effort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effort Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurso Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effort Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gambole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gambole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gambole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hepdon Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwater Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greaves Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greaves Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greaves Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greaves Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
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