Crime Rates at Letchworth Street, London, SW17 8SX

Letchworth Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec , and the 141st 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 Letchworth Street (SW17 8SX) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Tooting Bec average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Letchworth Street (SW17 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 373 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.