Crime in Wandsworth: statistics, rates and trends

33,499 crimes were recorded in Wandsworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 8,566 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wandsworth has the 365th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wandsworth was highest in the year to July 2021 (37,122 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (31,409). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wandsworth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, other theft.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+58%) and bicycle theft (+30%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-23%) and theft from the person (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wandsworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wandsworth recorded 8,566 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 25.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wandsworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wandsworth recorded 7,318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 21.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wandsworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wandsworth recorded 2,894 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wandsworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wandsworth recorded 2,794 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wandsworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wandsworth recorded 2,670 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wandsworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wandsworth recorded 1,870 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wandsworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wandsworth recorded 1,651 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wandsworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wandsworth recorded 1,298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wandsworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wandsworth recorded 1,192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wandsworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wandsworth recorded 1,182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wandsworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wandsworth recorded 781 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wandsworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wandsworth recorded 720 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wandsworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wandsworth recorded 356 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wandsworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wandsworth recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Wandsworth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wandsworth.

22 areas within Wandsworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Lavender had the highest rate (173.0 per 1,000) and Southfields the lowest (50.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Wandsworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wandsworth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Wandsworth has an estimated population of 337,655. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wandsworth sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Wandsworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.