Crime Rates at Welham Road, London, SW17 9BY

Welham Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown , and the 299th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Welham Road (SW17 9BY) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 750.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 375.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welham Road (SW17 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Swain Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.