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Crime in Tooting

Tooting had 4,316 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 13 Wandsworth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Wandsworth area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SW17, Wandsworth · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tooting

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97.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 13Wandsworth rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1312 in 3 months

Month by month

1285 Mar 1340 Apr 1406 May 1411 Jun 1527 Jul 1378 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tooting. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,31230%
anti-social behaviour87520%
vehicle crime49411%
shoplifting3809%
theft3167%
public order2476%
burglary1614%
drugs1473%

Tooting against Wandsworth

TypeTooting per 1,000Middle Wandsworth areaChange
Violence29.729.7▲ 10%
Burglary3.63.6▲ 22%
Vehicle crime11.211.6▲ 59%
Anti-social behaviour19.822.8▲ 4%
Theft and robbery13.715.6▲ 1%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Summerstown118.8▲ 13%
Merton110.8▲ 14%
Collier's Wood105.8▲ 24%
Mitcham102.8▲ 2%
Tooting97.7▲ 7%
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 Tooting a safe area?

Tooting had about 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 13 Wandsworth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tooting?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1312), followed by anti-social behaviour (875) and vehicle crime (494).