Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brightman Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle , and the 321st lowest 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 Brightman Road (SW18 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brightman Road (SW18 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godley Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leckford Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonemasons Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonemasons Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groom Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilehurst Road | Under investigation |
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