Crime Rates at West Hill, London, SW18 1RT

West Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney , and the 81st highest crime rate of 805 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 West Hill (SW18 1RT) in the last 12 months was 261.5 per 1,000 residents and was 201.8% higher than the East Putney average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 107.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hill (SW18 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Lebanon Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.