Total Crime Rate
114.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southcroft Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown , and the 251st 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 Southcroft Road (SW17 9TN) in the last 12 months was 114.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Furzedown average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southcroft Road (SW17 9TN), 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.
View Crime In Furzedown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Idlecombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vectis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salterford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swain Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Idlecombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Idlecombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jersey Road | β |
| 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 | Freshwater Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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