Crime in Tooting Bec: statistics, rates and trends
1,319 crimes were recorded in Tooting Bec in the 12 months to August 2026, 70.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Tooting Bec at a glance
- Crime trends in Tooting Bec
- Types of crime in Tooting Bec
- Tooting Bec compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Tooting Bec
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tooting Bec
- Demographics of Tooting Bec
- Questions about crime in Tooting Bec
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (400), anti-social behaviour (281) and vehicle crime (160) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,220th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Tooting Bec | Wandsworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,319 | 33,210 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 70.3 | 98.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 18,775 | 337,655 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Tooting Bec of any year here (1,319 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 31%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,319 | 70.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,334 | 71.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,399 | 74.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,466 | 78.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,462 | 77.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,803 | 96.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,790 | 95.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,947 | 103.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,913 | 101.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 104 |
| July 2026 | 145 |
| June 2026 | 104 |
| May 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 91 |
| March 2026 | 113 |
| February 2026 | 110 |
| January 2026 | 94 |
| December 2025 | 125 |
| November 2025 | 98 |
| October 2025 | 128 |
| September 2025 | 102 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tooting Bec recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.3 times the national rate), vehicle crime (71% above the national rate) and theft from the person (61% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (84% below) and criminal damage and arson (62% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 118 to 160, while criminal damage and arson fell from 78 to 48 and robbery fell from 31 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 400 | 21.3 | 34.2 | +15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 281 | 15.0 | 15.4 | -16% |
| Vehicle crime | 160 | 8.5 | 5.0 | +36% |
| Other theft | 108 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Burglary | 62 | 3.3 | 3.6 | -14% |
| Public order | 56 | 3.0 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 2.7 | 1.7 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 | 2.6 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Drugs | 48 | 2.6 | 3.3 | -8% |
| Bicycle theft | 35 | 1.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 21 | 1.1 | 1.4 | -32% |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Tooting Bec; the highest is Tooting Broadway (158.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Northcote (64.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tooting Bec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooting Broadway | 2,715 | 158.4 | +125% |
| Trinity | 1,589 | 129.9 | +85% |
| South Balham | 719 | 82.4 | +17% |
| Furzedown | 1,271 | 70.5 | 0% |
| Wandsworth Common | 1,152 | 68.6 | -2% |
| Balham | 2,051 | 125.4 | +79% |
| Wandle | 774 | 73.4 | +4% |
| Northcote | 822 | 64.1 | -9% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Tooting Bec over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (171).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 171 |
| On or near Hereward Road | 83 |
| On or near Barringer Square | 60 |
| On or near Louisville Road | 41 |
| On or near Blakenham Road | 35 |
| On or near Groomfield Close | 35 |
| On or near Upper Tooting Road | 33 |
| On or near Lingwell Road | 29 |
| On or near Lucien Road | 29 |
| On or near Chasefield Road | 28 |
Of the 1,038 crimes in Tooting Bec with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 281 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 511 | 49.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 311 | 30.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 88 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 49 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Tooting Bec has an estimated population of 18,775 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (48%, against 23%), more private renting (38%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tooting Bec average decile 6.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Tooting Bec | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 69.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 61.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 47.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 38.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Tooting Bec a safe place to live?
Tooting Bec recorded 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,220th 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 Tooting Bec?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 400 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (281).
Is crime in Tooting Bec going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tooting Bec was down 1% on the year before: 1,319 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,334 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tooting Bec?
About 18,775 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tooting Bec?
Tooting Bec 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.