Crap Towns / Wandsworth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wandsworth?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wandsworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.7, down from 5.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 9.5 km | 39.7 |
| Westminster | 7.1 km | 11.5 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 5.5 km | 7.7 |
| Lambeth | 4.7 km | 6.9 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.4 km | 6.6 |
| Southwark | 8.2 km | 6.4 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10.0 km | 5.3 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 5.0 |
| Sutton | 10.0 km | 5.0 |
| Wandsworth | – | 4.9 |
| Merton | 4.7 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |