SW12 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8JW

SW12 8JW, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8JW, encompassing approximately 9908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SW12 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 62
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

SW12 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3414.43209.09%
Anti-social behaviour243.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences242.42-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.421000.00%
Other theft111.11120.00%
Burglary101.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Robbery60.610.00%
Theft from the person60.6150.00%
Bicycle theft50.61150.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.620.00%
Shoplifting111.820.00%
Burglary101.110.00%
Public order61.01100.00%
Robbery60.61500.00%
Other theft50.61400.00%
Theft from the person40.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

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 order31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
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 offences61.72-80.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Other theft10.40-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.821400.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.030.00%
Vehicle crime162.320.00%
Shoplifting161.610.00%
Other theft111.610.00%
Public order101.11100.00%
Burglary71.010.00%
Theft from the person60.71200.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 order51.51-37.50%
Robbery50.50-61.54%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-88.89%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.32-30.00%
Shoplifting242.834.35%
Violence and sexual offences182.42-14.29%
Robbery131.82225.00%
Vehicle crime121.31200.00%
Other theft101.21-9.09%
Public order81.0160.00%
Theft from the person60.81-14.29%
Burglary50.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.83100.00%
Shoplifting234.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.32-19.23%
Burglary112.1257.14%
Other theft111.11-50.00%
Theft from the person71.11-12.50%
Public order50.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-33.33%
Robbery40.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Drugs30.4050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8430.00%
Shoplifting232.6243.75%
Other theft222.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour202.22-20.00%
Robbery142.02600.00%
Public order91.41-25.00%
Theft from the person80.910.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-46.15%
Burglary70.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.520.00%
Shoplifting162.020.00%
Vehicle crime131.610.00%
Public order121.310.00%
Other theft121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Theft from the person80.810.00%
Burglary70.810.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202423
January 202428
December 202340
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
May 20246
April 202430
March 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

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 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
April 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total62
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    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 High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1