Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coates Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender , and the 310th 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 Coates Avenue (SW18 2TH) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Lavender average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coates Avenue (SW18 2TH), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzhugh Grove. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chivalry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorlcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevinson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spencer Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henderson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Muir Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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