SW8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8

SW8, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW8, encompassing approximately 39837 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (15.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-15.24% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (33.33% increase)

SW8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 78
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19

SW8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW8

The postcode district are associated with the SW8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW8 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 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9612.3515.66%
Anti-social behaviour892.41-15.24%
Theft from the person682.2333.33%
Shoplifting641.71204.76%
Burglary391.61200.00%
Other theft310.98106.67%
Robbery270.78-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson180.6838.46%
Vehicle crime180.4550.00%
Public order140.45-44.00%
Drugs130.358.33%
Other crime90.3328.57%
Bicycle theft60.2350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1059.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences832.641560.00%
Theft from the person512.08920.00%
Robbery281.281300.00%
Public order250.70316.67%
Shoplifting210.632000.00%
Other theft150.53275.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.381200.00%
Burglary130.330.00%
Drugs120.331100.00%
Vehicle crime120.300.00%
Other crime70.30600.00%
Bicycle theft40.18300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order60.700.00%
Theft from the person50.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.130.00%
Other theft40.130.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Shoplifting10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181.03-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences100.45-88.51%
Public order60.25-62.50%
Other theft30.15-93.02%
Robbery20.08-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11011.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences872.761142.86%
Shoplifting522.182500.00%
Theft from the person511.31183.33%
Other theft431.28616.67%
Vehicle crime411.080.00%
Burglary241.030.00%
Robbery190.60533.33%
Public order160.48100.00%
Drugs100.40-9.09%
Bicycle theft100.25900.00%
Other crime50.25400.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181.51-57.14%
Drugs110.4510.00%
Public order80.28-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences70.20-92.47%
Other theft60.18-91.04%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-84.21%
Robbery30.08-83.33%
Shoplifting20.08-92.59%
Bicycle theft10.05-88.89%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9310.94-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour882.338.64%
Other theft672.2117.54%
Theft from the person421.68-6.67%
Shoplifting271.05-22.86%
Public order220.68-21.43%
Burglary200.55-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson190.50-17.39%
Robbery180.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime170.45-10.53%
Drugs100.4342.86%
Bicycle theft90.25-35.71%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11612.1714.85%
Anti-social behaviour812.91-46.00%
Other theft572.03-10.94%
Theft from the person451.43-4.26%
Shoplifting351.13-18.60%
Robbery300.8830.43%
Public order280.75-6.67%
Burglary270.708.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.6876.92%
Vehicle crime190.58-5.00%
Bicycle theft140.4827.27%
Drugs70.35-36.36%
Possession of weapons20.18-66.67%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15013.7141.51%
Violence and sexual offences1013.77-0.98%
Other theft642.5433.33%
Theft from the person471.6114.63%
Shoplifting431.1843.33%
Public order301.08-11.76%
Burglary250.754.17%
Robbery230.63-14.81%
Vehicle crime200.5817.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.50-48.00%
Bicycle theft110.3337.50%
Drugs110.28-26.67%
Possession of weapons60.2850.00%
Other crime20.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10612.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1022.660.00%
Other theft482.560.00%
Theft from the person411.200.00%
Public order341.030.00%
Shoplifting300.850.00%
Robbery270.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.680.00%
Burglary240.630.00%
Vehicle crime170.600.00%
Drugs150.430.00%
Other crime80.380.00%
Bicycle theft80.200.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202330
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202483
July 20245
May 202410
April 202487
March 20247
January 202493
December 2023116
November 2023101
October 2023102

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
April 202410
March 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202421
July 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202427
December 202335
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
April 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202451
July 20245
May 202418
April 202451
March 202418
January 202442
December 202345
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20246
January 202467
December 202357
November 202364
October 202348

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 729 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024105
April 2024110
January 202488
December 202381
November 2023150
October 2023106

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20246
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
January 202422
December 202328
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202441
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total78
    Shoplifting50
    Burglary6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Trenchold Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carey Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Patcham Terrace
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stewart'S Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Deeley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Daley Thompson Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 20. Sleaford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newtown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Joseph'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Belmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Patmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bev Callender Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1