Total Crime Rate
236.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garratt Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tooting Broadway , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
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 Garratt Lane (SW17 0NN) in the last 12 months was 236.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% higher than the Tooting Broadway average (143.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -79.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garratt Lane (SW17 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Burfield Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smallwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keble Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smallwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smallwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerstown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smallwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smallwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Franche Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Summerstown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Peartree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerstown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Squarey Street | Under investigation |
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