Crime Rates at Smugglers Way, London, SW18 1EX

Smugglers Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 12th 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 Smugglers Way (SW18 1EX) in the last 12 months was 831.9 per 1,000 residents and was 909.2% higher than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 188.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smugglers Way (SW18 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smugglers Way, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnwath Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.