Crime Rates at Prospect Cottages, London, SW18 1NW

Prospect Cottages area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 825 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 Prospect Cottages (SW18 1NW) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Cottages (SW18 1NW), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.