Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spencer Park area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Wandle , and the 326th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Park (SW18 2SY) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher than the Wandle average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spencer Park (SW18 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzhugh Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandsworth Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vardens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Elsynge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhugh Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzhugh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fitzhugh Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fitzhugh Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzhugh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elsynge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elsynge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | — |
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