VERRAN ROAD, SW12 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8BA

VERRAN ROAD, SW12 8BA, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW12 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW12 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8BA, encompassing approximately 10471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

SW12 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

VERRAN ROAD, SW12 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.70222.22%
Anti-social behaviour232.7727.78%
Violence and sexual offences232.2015.00%
Vehicle crime142.20600.00%
Other theft101.34233.33%
Burglary90.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft50.86400.00%
Robbery50.48-28.57%
Theft from the person50.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Public order30.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.910.00%
Burglary131.720.00%
Shoplifting91.240.00%
Public order70.86133.33%
Robbery70.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67500.00%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.62-76.92%
Drugs50.570.00%
Public order40.48-55.56%
Other theft10.38-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.321200.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.480.00%
Vehicle crime222.390.00%
Shoplifting152.100.00%
Other theft91.430.00%
Public order90.8680.00%
Burglary80.860.00%
Theft from the person70.76250.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.43-54.55%
Robbery50.48-58.33%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-90.48%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences212.485.00%
Shoplifting192.0146.15%
Vehicle crime151.81114.29%
Robbery121.43140.00%
Public order111.15120.00%
Other theft81.05-38.46%
Burglary70.760.00%
Theft from the person60.67-14.29%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.41129.41%
Violence and sexual offences203.72-20.00%
Shoplifting131.91-40.91%
Other theft131.24-27.78%
Vehicle crime71.24-12.50%
Burglary70.6716.67%
Theft from the person70.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-14.29%
Robbery50.57-50.00%
Public order50.48-37.50%
Drugs40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft40.3833.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8925.00%
Shoplifting222.3957.14%
Other theft182.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.72-37.04%
Robbery101.62233.33%
Vehicle crime80.95-42.86%
Public order80.76-20.00%
Theft from the person80.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-12.50%
Burglary60.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Drugs30.29200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime141.91-22.22%
Shoplifting141.3427.27%
Public order101.34-9.09%
Other theft100.95-37.50%
Burglary80.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.7633.33%
Theft from the person80.7633.33%
Robbery30.76-57.14%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.060.00%
Vehicle crime182.580.00%
Other theft161.720.00%
Public order111.530.00%
Shoplifting111.050.00%
Bicycle theft81.050.00%
Burglary70.760.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.670.00%
Theft from the person60.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20241
April 202422
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202425
January 202426
December 202339
November 202317
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
May 20246
April 202426
March 20242
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Balham New Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alderbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1