Total Crime Rate
192.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malva Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 136th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malva Close (SW18 2JU) in the last 12 months was 192.9 per 1,000 residents and was 134.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malva Close (SW18 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wandsworth High Street, where police recorded 229 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malva Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marcus Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marcus Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marcus Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Ann'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marcus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wandsworth High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westdean Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vermont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vermont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vermont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vermont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mapleton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mapleton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mapleton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mapleton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wandsworth High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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