SW4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4

SW4, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW4, encompassing approximately 41974 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

SW4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Clapham Common (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Clapham North (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Clapham High Street (Station) with total crimes: 1

SW4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW4

The postcode district are associated with the SW4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.2133.33%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.05-75.00%
Other theft10.02-50.00%
Other crime10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.31-95.92%
Public order30.10-86.36%
Drugs20.07-71.43%
Theft from the person20.05-97.56%
Other theft20.05-97.26%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9813.721533.33%
Anti-social behaviour882.330.00%
Theft from the person822.108100.00%
Other theft731.952333.33%
Vehicle crime731.740.00%
Robbery411.740.00%
Shoplifting400.980.00%
Burglary380.950.00%
Public order220.912100.00%
Bicycle theft100.520.00%
Drugs70.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60.26-94.06%
Other theft30.14-95.71%
Public order10.07-94.12%
Theft from the person10.02-97.73%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10112.17-19.84%
Other theft702.41-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour691.6713.11%
Vehicle crime521.6413.04%
Theft from the person441.24-34.33%
Burglary361.0520.00%
Robbery350.86-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson260.83-7.14%
Shoplifting230.62-25.81%
Drugs220.5557.14%
Public order170.52-45.16%
Bicycle theft100.41-23.08%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12613.7717.76%
Other theft923.0058.62%
Theft from the person672.19-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.60-33.70%
Vehicle crime461.4524.32%
Robbery381.1072.73%
Public order310.9140.91%
Shoplifting310.74-24.39%
Burglary300.74-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson280.71-15.15%
Drugs140.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft130.3362.50%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10713.08-12.30%
Anti-social behaviour922.55-8.00%
Theft from the person752.1911.94%
Other theft581.79-20.55%
Shoplifting411.3895.24%
Vehicle crime370.98-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson330.8873.68%
Burglary330.7943.48%
Public order220.79-29.03%
Robbery220.52-53.19%
Drugs160.5214.29%
Bicycle theft80.38-50.00%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12213.7910.91%
Anti-social behaviour1002.914.17%
Other theft732.38-8.75%
Theft from the person671.7431.37%
Robbery471.6051.61%
Vehicle crime401.12-27.27%
Public order310.95-3.12%
Burglary230.744.55%
Shoplifting210.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson190.5026.67%
Bicycle theft160.4560.00%
Drugs140.38-33.33%
Other crime40.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11012.962.80%
Anti-social behaviour962.6223.08%
Other theft802.299.59%
Vehicle crime551.9122.22%
Theft from the person511.3127.50%
Public order321.2218.52%
Robbery310.76-16.22%
Burglary220.74-24.14%
Drugs210.5216.67%
Shoplifting170.50-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson150.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft100.36-16.67%
Other crime40.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10712.25-25.69%
Anti-social behaviour782.55-35.54%
Other theft731.86-9.88%
Vehicle crime451.74-22.41%
Theft from the person401.072.56%
Robbery370.95-2.63%
Burglary290.88-23.68%
Public order270.693.85%
Shoplifting240.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.57-21.74%
Drugs180.435.88%
Bicycle theft120.439.09%
Other crime40.2933.33%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14414.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.430.00%
Other theft812.880.00%
Vehicle crime581.930.00%
Theft from the person391.380.00%
Robbery380.930.00%
Burglary380.910.00%
Public order260.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.620.00%
Drugs170.550.00%
Shoplifting160.410.00%
Bicycle theft110.380.00%
Possession of weapons60.260.00%
Other crime30.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202422
March 20241
January 202417
December 202331
November 202322
October 202331
September 202332
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202444
December 202367
November 202375
October 202367
September 202351
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202498
March 20246
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023107
October 2023122
September 2023110
August 2023107
July 2023144

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20243
January 202470
December 202392
November 202358
October 202373
September 202380
August 202373
July 202381

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20247
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202321
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202452
December 202346
November 202337
October 202340
September 202355
August 202345
July 202358

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202488
January 202469
December 202361
November 202392
October 2023100
September 202396
August 202378
July 2023121

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202436
December 202330
November 202333
October 202323
September 202322
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202322
October 202347
September 202331
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202423
December 202331
November 202341
October 202321
September 202317
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202426
December 202328
November 202333
October 202319
September 202315
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clapham Common (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clapham North (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Clapham High Street (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stockwell
    Total1
    Other crime1