SW8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8

SW8, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.70 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vauxhall (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St James' Street (Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Battersea Park (Station) with total crimes: 3

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 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 behaviour10612.28-17.83%
Violence and sexual offences1022.66-22.14%
Other theft482.56-25.00%
Theft from the person411.2046.43%
Public order341.039.68%
Shoplifting300.8542.86%
Robbery270.7558.82%
Criminal damage and arson250.688.70%
Burglary240.6326.32%
Vehicle crime170.60-5.56%
Drugs150.430.00%
Other crime80.3833.33%
Bicycle theft80.20-52.94%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13113.0327.18%
Anti-social behaviour1293.2943.33%
Other theft643.2423.08%
Public order311.6124.00%
Theft from the person280.783.70%
Criminal damage and arson230.70-8.00%
Shoplifting210.58-48.78%
Burglary190.53-17.39%
Vehicle crime180.48-25.00%
Robbery170.45-37.04%
Bicycle theft170.4321.43%
Drugs150.4315.38%
Other crime60.38100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10311.82-5.50%
Anti-social behaviour902.59-27.42%
Other theft522.2610.64%
Shoplifting411.3132.26%
Robbery271.030.00%
Theft from the person270.68-10.00%
Public order250.68-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson250.638.70%
Vehicle crime240.63-14.29%
Burglary230.60-20.69%
Bicycle theft140.5875.00%
Drugs130.35-27.78%
Possession of weapons40.3333.33%
Other crime30.10-40.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12412.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1093.110.00%
Other theft472.740.00%
Shoplifting311.180.00%
Theft from the person300.780.00%
Burglary290.750.00%
Vehicle crime280.730.00%
Robbery270.700.00%
Public order270.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.680.00%
Drugs180.580.00%
Bicycle theft80.450.00%
Other crime50.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20246
January 202467
December 202357
November 202364
October 202348
September 202364
August 202352
July 202347

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
January 202422
December 202328
November 202330
October 202334
September 202331
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202330
November 202323
October 202327
September 202317
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202427
December 202335
November 202343
October 202330
September 202321
August 202341
July 202331

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 202451
March 202418
January 202442
December 202345
November 202347
October 202341
September 202328
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 202487
March 20247
January 202493
December 2023116
November 2023101
October 2023102
September 2023131
August 2023103
July 2023109

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 878 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202488
December 202381
November 2023150
October 2023106
September 2023129
August 202390
July 2023124

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324
September 202319
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317
September 202318
August 202324
July 202328

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Vauxhall (Station)
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St James' Street (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Battersea Park (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridgefoot
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nine Elms (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queenstown Road (Battersea) (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1