Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baskerville Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender , and the 162nd 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 Baskerville Road (SW18 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Lavender average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baskerville Road (SW18 3RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nicosia Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorlcote Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicosia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicosia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nicosia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Routh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorlcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henderson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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