Crime in Furzedown: statistics, rates and trends
1,271 crimes were recorded in Furzedown in the 12 months to August 2026, 70.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Furzedown at a glance
- Crime trends in Furzedown
- Types of crime in Furzedown
- Furzedown compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Furzedown
- What happened after crimes were reported in Furzedown
- Demographics of Furzedown
- Questions about crime in Furzedown
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (430), anti-social behaviour (237) and vehicle crime (161) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,209th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Furzedown | Wandsworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,271 | 33,210 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 70.5 | 98.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 18,040 | 337,655 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Furzedown of any year here (1,271 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,271 | 70.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,319 | 73.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,362 | 75.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,475 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,518 | 84.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,575 | 87.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,668 | 92.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,464 | 81.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,331 | 73.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 96 |
| July 2026 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 116 |
| May 2026 | 92 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 103 |
| February 2026 | 90 |
| January 2026 | 111 |
| December 2025 | 100 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 131 |
| September 2025 | 117 |
Compared with England and Wales, Furzedown recorded notably more vehicle crime (80% above the national rate) and robbery (26% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (43% below) and public order (43% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 83 to 102 and theft from the person rose from 22 to 26, while anti-social behaviour fell from 318 to 237 and criminal damage and arson fell from 86 to 69.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 430 | 23.8 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 237 | 13.1 | 15.4 | -25% |
| Vehicle crime | 161 | 8.9 | 5.0 | -3% |
| Other theft | 102 | 5.7 | 6.4 | +23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 69 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Public order | 69 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Burglary | 58 | 3.2 | 3.6 | -16% |
| Drugs | 34 | 1.9 | 3.3 | -11% |
| Robbery | 31 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +11% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 1.4 | 1.7 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Furzedown; the highest is Tooting Broadway (158.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Northcote (64.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Furzedown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooting Bec | 1,319 | 70.3 | 0% |
| Tooting Broadway | 2,715 | 158.4 | +125% |
| South Balham | 719 | 82.4 | +17% |
| Trinity | 1,589 | 129.9 | +84% |
| Balham | 2,051 | 125.4 | +78% |
| Wandsworth Common | 1,152 | 68.6 | -3% |
| Northcote | 822 | 64.1 | -9% |
| Wandle | 774 | 73.4 | +4% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Furzedown over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Mitcham Lane” (60).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Mitcham Lane | 60 |
| On or near Leverson Street | 52 |
| On or near Penwortham Road | 51 |
| On or near Eardley Road | 45 |
| On or near Mitcham Road | 45 |
| On or near Bevill Allen Close | 43 |
| On or near Welham Road | 39 |
| On or near Swain Close | 38 |
| On or near Fir Tree Close | 34 |
| On or near Edencourt Road | 29 |
Of the 1,034 crimes in Furzedown with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 237 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 470 | 45.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 311 | 30.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 112 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 55 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 40 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Furzedown has an estimated population of 18,040 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (42%, against 23%), more unemployed residents (5.5%, against 3.4%) and more private renting (31%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Furzedown average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Furzedown | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 50.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 41.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Furzedown a safe place to live?
Furzedown recorded 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,209th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Furzedown?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 430 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (237).
Is crime in Furzedown going up or down?
Recorded crime in Furzedown was down 4% on the year before: 1,271 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,319 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Furzedown?
About 18,040 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Furzedown?
Furzedown is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.