Crime Rates at Linstead Way, London, SW18 5QB

Linstead Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in West Hill , and the 186th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linstead Way (SW18 5QB) in the last 12 months was 148.0 per 1,000 residents and was 134.2% higher than the West Hill average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linstead Way (SW18 5QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southmead Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnal Crescent (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.