CHESTNUT GROVE, SW12 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8JF

CHESTNUT GROVE, SW12 8JF, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8JF, encompassing approximately 9051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 8JF area, explore the SW12 8JF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

SW12 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7

CHESTNUT GROVE, SW12 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.71222.22%
Violence and sexual offences193.20-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour172.1013.33%
Vehicle crime111.881000.00%
Other theft101.22100.00%
Burglary61.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Theft from the person50.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55100.00%
Robbery40.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.320.00%
Burglary91.660.00%
Shoplifting90.990.00%
Robbery60.99500.00%
Public order50.6666.67%
Other theft50.55400.00%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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 order31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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 offences61.88-75.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Public order40.55-60.00%
Other theft10.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.591100.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.650.00%
Vehicle crime182.100.00%
Shoplifting131.990.00%
Public order101.44100.00%
Other theft91.100.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Theft from the person60.77200.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

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 order51.66-37.50%
Robbery50.55-66.67%
Theft from the person20.55-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-87.50%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.59-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences162.32-15.79%
Robbery151.77275.00%
Shoplifting141.66-26.32%
Vehicle crime131.55333.33%
Other theft81.44-20.00%
Public order80.8860.00%
Theft from the person70.880.00%
Burglary50.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.1558.82%
Violence and sexual offences192.98-26.92%
Shoplifting192.10-5.00%
Other theft102.10-37.50%
Burglary81.1014.29%
Theft from the person70.88-12.50%
Public order50.77-37.50%
Robbery40.55-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.33-62.50%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0336.84%
Shoplifting202.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.21-22.73%
Other theft161.8860.00%
Robbery151.77650.00%
Theft from the person81.6614.29%
Vehicle crime80.88-20.00%
Public order80.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.430.00%
Shoplifting152.100.00%
Public order111.660.00%
Vehicle crime101.220.00%
Other theft101.100.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Theft from the person70.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 202418
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
May 20246
April 202424
March 20242
January 202416
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202419
January 202421
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 20232

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 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 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pickets Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1