Total Crime Rate
82.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wandsworth Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Clapham East , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wandsworth Road (SW8 3LE) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Clapham East average (224.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wandsworth Road (SW8 3LE), the main crime hotspot is near Clyston Street. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 18 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 | Stewart'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rule Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Rule Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Rule Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rozel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rozel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iveley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iveley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clyston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Barry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Barry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Barry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Killyon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brayburne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brayburne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pensbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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