Crime Rates at Swaby Road, London, SW18 3PH

Swaby Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle , and the 381st 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 Swaby Road (SW18 3PH) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher than the Wandle average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swaby Road (SW18 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawnay Gardens, 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.