Crime Rates at Linstead Way, London, SW18 5QD

Linstead Way area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in West Hill , and the 163rd 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 5QD) in the last 12 months was 165.9 per 1,000 residents and was 162.4% higher than the West Hill average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 115.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linstead Way (SW18 5QD), 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.