Crime in Tooting Broadway: statistics, rates and trends
2,715 crimes were recorded in Tooting Broadway in the 12 months to August 2026, 158.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Tooting Broadway at a glance
- Crime trends in Tooting Broadway
- Types of crime in Tooting Broadway
- Tooting Broadway compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Tooting Broadway
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tooting Broadway
- Demographics of Tooting Broadway
- Questions about crime in Tooting Broadway
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (774), anti-social behaviour (552) and shoplifting (255) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 374th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Tooting Broadway | Wandsworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,715 | 33,210 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 158.4 | 98.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,145 | 337,655 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tooting Broadway peaked in the year to August 2024 (3,197 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (2,642). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,715 | 158.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,944 | 171.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,197 | 186.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,071 | 179.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,062 | 178.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,004 | 175.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,642 | 154.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,083 | 179.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,715 | 158.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 214 |
| July 2026 | 305 |
| June 2026 | 256 |
| May 2026 | 250 |
| April 2026 | 244 |
| March 2026 | 223 |
| February 2026 | 197 |
| January 2026 | 178 |
| December 2025 | 193 |
| November 2025 | 226 |
| October 2025 | 234 |
| September 2025 | 195 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tooting Broadway recorded notably more theft from the person (5.3 times the national rate), robbery (3.2 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (2.9 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (34% below) and other crime (26% below). On the year before, other crime rose from 23 to 27, while criminal damage and arson fell from 130 to 76 and shoplifting fell from 354 to 255.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 774 | 45.1 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 552 | 32.2 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 255 | 14.9 | 8.5 | -28% |
| Other theft | 221 | 12.9 | 6.4 | -13% |
| Public order | 212 | 12.4 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Theft from the person | 154 | 9.0 | 1.7 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 120 | 7.0 | 5.0 | -10% |
| Drugs | 119 | 6.9 | 3.3 | +9% |
| Burglary | 77 | 4.5 | 3.6 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 76 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Robbery | 75 | 4.4 | 1.4 | -19% |
| Bicycle theft | 41 | 2.4 | 0.8 | -2% |
| Other crime | 27 | 1.6 | 2.1 | +17% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Tooting Broadway has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tooting Broadway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooting Bec | 1,319 | 70.3 | -56% |
| Furzedown | 1,271 | 70.5 | -56% |
| Trinity | 1,589 | 129.9 | -18% |
| Wandsworth Common | 1,152 | 68.6 | -57% |
| South Balham | 719 | 82.4 | -48% |
| Balham | 2,051 | 125.4 | -21% |
| Wandle | 774 | 73.4 | -54% |
| Southfields | 638 | 51.1 | -68% |
The 10 locations below account for 54% of the crime recorded in Tooting Broadway over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (321).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 321 |
| On or near Hospital | 249 |
| On or near Tooting Broadway | 178 |
| On or near Kiln Mews | 130 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 127 |
| On or near Rookstone Road | 110 |
| On or near Salvador | 104 |
| On or near St Cyprian'S Street | 98 |
| On or near Granada Street | 85 |
| On or near Burfield Close | 60 |
Of the 2,163 crimes in Tooting Broadway with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 552 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 957 | 44.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 620 | 28.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 227 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 115 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 101 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 60 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 54 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Tooting Broadway has an estimated population of 17,145 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (54%, against 23%), more private renting (46%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (57%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tooting Broadway average decile 5.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Tooting Broadway | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 57.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 54.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 38.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 45.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Tooting Broadway a safe place to live?
Tooting Broadway recorded 158.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 374th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Tooting Broadway?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 774 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (552).
Is crime in Tooting Broadway going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tooting Broadway was down 8% on the year before: 2,715 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,944 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tooting Broadway?
About 17,145 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.1% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tooting Broadway?
Tooting Broadway 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.