Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freshwater 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 Freshwater Road (SW17 9TH) 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 Freshwater Road (SW17 9TH), the main crime hotspot is near Welham Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Furzedown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salterford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Idlecombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Idlecombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Idlecombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshwater Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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