WandsworthCouncil area
Crime in Wandsworth
Recorded crime in Wandsworth is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
337,655 residents in 186 neighbourhoods. 1% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 9.3/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +4%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Wandsworth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 44% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Robbery: 15% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.3 |
| Burglary | 6.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.3 |
| Drugs | 2.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 9.1 |
| Theft from the person | 2.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.8 |
| Public order | 5.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.9 |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 |
Postcode districts in Wandsworth
Questions about crime in Wandsworth
- Is Wandsworth a safe place to live?
- Wandsworth scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Wandsworth?
- Up 4% over 5 years, from 24,911 recorded crimes a year to 25,915.
- What is the most common crime in Wandsworth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.