Crime Rates at Brightwell Crescent, London, SW17 9AE

Brightwell Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown , and the 192nd 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 Brightwell Crescent (SW17 9AE) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Furzedown average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightwell Crescent (SW17 9AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granada Street, where police recorded 175 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tooting Broadway (99 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.