Crime in Thamesfield: statistics, rates and trends
1,853 crimes were recorded in Thamesfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 106.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Thamesfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Thamesfield
- Types of crime in Thamesfield
- Thamesfield compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Thamesfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Thamesfield
- Demographics of Thamesfield
- Questions about crime in Thamesfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (326), anti-social behaviour (296) and shoplifting (281) made up 49% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,087th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Thamesfield | Wandsworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,853 | 33,210 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 106.4 | 98.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,412 | 337,655 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Thamesfield of any year here (1,853 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,853 | 106.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,914 | 109.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,933 | 111.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,963 | 112.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,918 | 110.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,035 | 116.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,069 | 118.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,982 | 113.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,992 | 114.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 166 |
| July 2026 | 161 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| May 2026 | 133 |
| April 2026 | 153 |
| March 2026 | 147 |
| February 2026 | 150 |
| January 2026 | 154 |
| December 2025 | 164 |
| November 2025 | 152 |
| October 2025 | 193 |
| September 2025 | 157 |
Compared with England and Wales, Thamesfield recorded notably more bicycle theft (4.4 times the national rate), vehicle crime (2.7 times the national rate) and theft from the person (2.3 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (57% below) and violence and sexual offences (45% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 48 to 80 and other theft rose from 148 to 203, while criminal damage and arson fell from 89 to 50 and robbery fell from 52 to 35.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 326 | 18.7 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 296 | 17.0 | 15.4 | -18% |
| Shoplifting | 281 | 16.1 | 8.5 | +12% |
| Vehicle crime | 235 | 13.5 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Other theft | 203 | 11.7 | 6.4 | +37% |
| Public order | 99 | 5.7 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Burglary | 98 | 5.6 | 3.6 | -8% |
| Drugs | 80 | 4.6 | 3.3 | +67% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 3.9 | 1.7 | -27% |
| Bicycle theft | 63 | 3.6 | 0.8 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -44% |
| Robbery | 35 | 2.0 | 1.4 | -33% |
| Other crime | 16 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Thamesfield; the highest is Wandsworth Town (135.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Southfields, Wandsworth (51.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Thamesfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Putney | 1,159 | 60.4 | -43% |
| West Putney | 886 | 59.6 | -44% |
| Wandsworth Town | 2,417 | 135.9 | +28% |
| West Hill | 1,089 | 64.0 | -40% |
| Southfields | 638 | 51.1 | -52% |
| Roehampton | 1,968 | 98.2 | -8% |
| Wandle | 774 | 73.4 | -31% |
| St Mary's | 1,850 | 112.2 | +5% |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Thamesfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Putney High Street” (237).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Putney High Street | 237 |
| On or near Nightclub | 139 |
| On or near Chelverton Road | 90 |
| On or near Supermarket | 80 |
| On or near Enterprise Way | 79 |
| On or near Ferry Terminal | 73 |
| On or near Token Yard | 58 |
| On or near Disraeli Road | 55 |
| On or near Walker'S Place | 51 |
| On or near Brewhouse Lane | 45 |
Of the 1,557 crimes in Thamesfield with a recorded outcome, 63% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 296 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 980 | 62.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 279 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 54 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 45 | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 30 | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 27 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Thamesfield has an estimated population of 17,412 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (73%, against 34%), more private renting (38%, against 20%) and more households without a car (42%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Thamesfield average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Thamesfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 73.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 73.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 5.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 42.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 38.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Thamesfield a safe place to live?
Thamesfield recorded 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,087th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Thamesfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 326 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (296).
Is crime in Thamesfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Thamesfield was down 3% on the year before: 1,853 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,914 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Thamesfield?
About 17,412 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Thamesfield?
Thamesfield 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.