Crime Rates at Westover Road, London, SW18 2RE

Westover Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle , and the 396th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westover Road (SW18 2RE) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Wandle average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westover Road (SW18 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bassingham Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jeypore Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.