Safety Report

Is SW15 West Putney safe?

SW15 scores 90/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 4). The Met Police recorded 412 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

90/100

London rank

4/32

Incidents · March 2026

412

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW15 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime109
  • Anti Social Behaviour95
  • Other Theft32
  • Vehicle Crime32
  • Shoplifting28
  • Criminal Damage Arson22
  • Public Order22
  • Burglary19
  • Drugs19
  • Bicycle Theft10
  • Theft From The Person9
  • Possession Of Weapons6
  • Other Crime6
  • Robbery3

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW15 6XF

SW15 safety — FAQ

Is SW15 a safe area to live?
SW15 (West Putney, Wandsworth) scores 90/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 4). The Metropolitan Police recorded 412 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SW15?
412 crimes were reported in SW15 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (109 reports).
Is SW15 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (90/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SW15 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SW15 ranks 4 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.