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Safety Report

Is SW17 Tooting Bec safe?

SW17 scores 61/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 13). The Met Police recorded 662 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

61/100

London rank

13/32

Incidents · March 2026

662

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW17 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime201
  • Anti Social Behaviour141
  • Public Order53
  • Vehicle Crime50
  • Other Theft49
  • Shoplifting44
  • Criminal Damage Arson36
  • Theft From The Person26
  • Burglary17
  • Drugs15
  • Robbery14
  • Bicycle Theft6
  • Other Crime6
  • Possession Of Weapons4

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW17 7EW

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SW17 safety — FAQ

Is SW17 a safe area to live?
SW17 (Tooting Bec, Wandsworth) scores 61/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 13). The Metropolitan Police recorded 662 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SW17?
662 crimes were reported in SW17 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (201 reports).
Is SW17 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (61/100) 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 SW17 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SW17 ranks 13 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

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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.