SW4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4

SW4, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 575 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (51.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (20.34% increase)

SW4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Edgeley Lane with total crimes: 30

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12713.7051.19%
Anti-social behaviour993.03-10.81%
Theft from the person712.3620.34%
Other theft551.69205.56%
Vehicle crime421.3161.54%
Shoplifting371.00184.62%
Public order360.8889.47%
Criminal damage and arson290.8638.10%
Burglary280.6916.67%
Robbery210.67-25.00%
Drugs170.50-5.56%
Bicycle theft80.4133.33%
Other crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11110.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences842.648300.00%
Theft from the person592.002850.00%
Robbery281.410.00%
Vehicle crime260.670.00%
Burglary240.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.570.00%
Public order190.50375.00%
Other theft180.451700.00%
Drugs180.430.00%
Shoplifting130.430.00%
Bicycle theft60.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%

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 offences12213.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1002.910.00%
Other theft732.380.00%
Theft from the person671.740.00%
Robbery471.600.00%
Vehicle crime401.120.00%
Public order310.950.00%
Burglary230.740.00%
Shoplifting210.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.500.00%
Bicycle theft160.450.00%
Drugs140.380.00%
Other crime40.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202459
July 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202444
December 202367
November 202375
October 202367

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202484
July 20241
May 20244
April 202498
March 20246
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023107
October 2023122

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202438
January 202436
December 202330
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024111
April 202488
January 202469
December 202361
November 202392
October 2023100

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20243
January 202470
December 202392
November 202358
October 202373

A total of 316 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
April 202473
January 202452
December 202346
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 20243
January 202426
December 202328
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20242
April 20247
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 232 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
April 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202322
October 202347

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20244
May 20243
April 202422
March 20241
January 202417
December 202331
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
April 202440
January 202423
December 202331
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clapham Common South Side
    Total53
    Shoplifting29
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Edgeley Lane
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Clapham Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilberforce Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandmere Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lynette Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Crescent Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Fenwick Place
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Slievemore Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Victoria Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lessar Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cadmus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Windmill Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Englewood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Poynders Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2