Crime Rates at Lessingham Avenue, Tooting, London, SW17 8NG

Lessingham Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lessingham Avenue (SW17 8NG) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Tooting Bec average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ).

In the area around Lessingham Avenue (SW17 8NG), the main crime hotspot is near Lucien Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.