Total Crime Rate
206.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Garratt Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Tooting Broadway , and the 125th highest crime rate of 805 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 0PG) in the last 12 months was 206.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% higher than the Tooting Broadway average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garratt Lane (SW17 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Burfield Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandsworth Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Plough Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldren Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntspill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bellew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foss Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathdon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Squarey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smallwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smallwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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