CHURCHCROFT CLOSE, SW12 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8LA

CHURCHCROFT CLOSE, SW12 8LA, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8LA, encompassing approximately 9510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

SW12 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7

CHURCHCROFT CLOSE, SW12 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.51214.29%
Violence and sexual offences172.316.25%
Anti-social behaviour161.7923.08%
Vehicle crime111.681000.00%
Other theft91.16350.00%
Burglary60.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Theft from the person40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Robbery30.32-50.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.680.00%
Burglary91.370.00%
Shoplifting70.950.00%
Robbery60.74500.00%
Public order50.6366.67%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Other theft20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
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 offences61.79-70.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Public order40.53-55.56%
Other theft10.42-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.83900.00%
Vehicle crime172.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.790.00%
Shoplifting121.790.00%
Other theft101.260.00%
Public order91.0580.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Theft from the person50.53150.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
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 order51.58-16.67%
Robbery50.53-54.55%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-87.50%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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 behaviour2110.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.216.67%
Vehicle crime121.68300.00%
Robbery111.26175.00%
Burglary71.1616.67%
Theft from the person60.74-14.29%
Other theft60.63-40.00%
Public order60.6320.00%
Shoplifting60.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.20180.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.94-37.50%
Other theft101.58-33.33%
Shoplifting91.05-50.00%
Theft from the person70.95-12.50%
Burglary60.740.00%
Public order50.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-55.56%
Robbery40.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Drugs20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5133.33%
Shoplifting182.5250.00%
Other theft151.8987.50%
Robbery111.58450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0528.57%
Theft from the person80.9514.29%
Vehicle crime70.84-30.00%
Public order70.74-22.22%
Burglary60.7420.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.51-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences182.10-33.33%
Shoplifting121.899.09%
Vehicle crime101.26-44.44%
Public order91.050.00%
Other theft80.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.8416.67%
Theft from the person70.7475.00%
Burglary50.74-16.67%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.840.00%
Vehicle crime182.310.00%
Other theft141.890.00%
Shoplifting111.470.00%
Public order91.160.00%
Bicycle theft80.950.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 202417
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20246
April 202420
March 20242
January 202416
December 202315
November 202324
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202417
January 202421
December 202328
November 202310
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightingale Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Blandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pickets Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1