Crime Rates at Bedford Villas, London, SW18 3EP

Bedford Villas area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Wandle , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Bedford Villas (SW18 3EP) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Wandle average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Villas (SW18 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakshaw Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.