Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Headington Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Wandle , and the 54th 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 Headington Road (SW18 3PP) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Wandle average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Headington Road (SW18 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Brightman Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandsworth Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Dawnay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Littleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Magdalen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldview | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tranmere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tranmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawnay Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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