Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Archer Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle , and the 107th 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 John Archer Way (SW18 3SX) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ).
In the area around John Archer Way (SW18 3SX), the main crime hotspot is near Carmichael Mews. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henderson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Muir Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carmichael Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevinson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorlcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spencer Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzhugh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
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