Crime Rates at Linford Street, London, SW8 4UP

Linford Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 110th 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 Linford Street (SW8 4UP) in the last 12 months was 216.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher than the Battersea Park average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linford Street (SW8 4UP), the main crime hotspot is near Bradmead. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.