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Safety Report

Is SW18 Wandsworth Town safe?

SW18 scores 74/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 9). The Met Police recorded 520 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

74/100

London rank

9/32

Incidents · March 2026

520

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW18 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime142
  • Anti Social Behaviour122
  • Other Theft42
  • Public Order38
  • Shoplifting33
  • Vehicle Crime30
  • Burglary26
  • Drugs22
  • Criminal Damage Arson21
  • Robbery13
  • Other Crime13
  • Bicycle Theft9
  • Theft From The Person8
  • Possession Of Weapons1

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW18 4DJ

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SW18 safety — FAQ

Is SW18 a safe area to live?
SW18 (Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth) scores 74/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 9). The Metropolitan Police recorded 520 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SW18?
520 crimes were reported in SW18 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (142 reports).
Is SW18 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (74/100) 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 SW18 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SW18 ranks 9 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.