Crime Rates at Brightwell Crescent, London, SW17 9AE

Brightwell Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Furzedown , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 805 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 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Furzedown average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightwell Crescent (SW17 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Tooting Broadway. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.