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Crime in Furzedown

Furzedown had 765 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 13 Wandsworth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Wandsworth area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SW17, Wandsworth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Furzedown

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79.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 13Wandsworth rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common246 in 3 months

Month by month

218 Mar 220 Apr 275 May 255 Jun 279 Jul 231 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Furzedown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24632%
anti-social behaviour16121%
vehicle crime12116%
theft527%
public order527%
burglary324%
shoplifting263%
drugs192%

Furzedown against Wandsworth

TypeFurzedown per 1,000Middle Wandsworth areaChange
Violence25.529.7▲ 13%
Burglary3.33.6▲ 19%
Vehicle crime12.511.6▲ 53%
Anti-social behaviour16.722.8▲ 8%
Theft and robbery9.515.6▼ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Streatham122▲ 9%
Collier's Wood105.8▲ 24%
Mitcham102.8▲ 2%
Tooting97.7▲ 7%
Lonesome90.9▲ 21%
Balham85.6▼ 3%
Furzedown79.3▲ 7%
See every Wandsworth area ranked on the crime in Wandsworth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Furzedown a safe area?

Furzedown had about 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 13 Wandsworth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Furzedown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (246), followed by anti-social behaviour (161) and vehicle crime (121).