OLDRIDGE ROAD, SW12 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8PJ

OLDRIDGE ROAD, SW12 8PJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8PJ, encompassing approximately 10525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

SW12 8PJ 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

OLDRIDGE ROAD, SW12 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.78170.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.5776.92%
Violence and sexual offences212.1940.00%
Vehicle crime112.00450.00%
Burglary111.05-21.43%
Other theft91.05125.00%
Robbery50.86-16.67%
Public order40.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person30.2950.00%
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 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.60-21.05%
Burglary141.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.33-40.91%
Shoplifting101.24-44.44%
Public order70.9540.00%
Robbery60.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Other theft40.38-66.67%
Theft from the person20.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.19-90.48%
Drugs20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.12-15.38%
Vehicle crime212.0961.54%
Violence and sexual offences192.0018.75%
Shoplifting181.81-5.26%
Other theft121.719.09%
Burglary71.14-22.22%
Theft from the person70.67133.33%
Public order50.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.48300.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.40-33.33%
Shoplifting192.4735.71%
Violence and sexual offences161.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.5262.50%
Other theft111.24-26.67%
Public order101.05233.33%
Burglary90.9528.57%
Robbery60.8620.00%
Theft from the person30.57-40.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.97160.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.71-25.00%
Other theft151.717.14%
Shoplifting141.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime81.33-20.00%
Burglary70.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Robbery50.48-44.44%
Theft from the person50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Public order30.29-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5926.32%
Shoplifting222.2869.23%
Anti-social behaviour152.09-40.00%
Other theft141.4316.67%
Vehicle crime101.33-37.50%
Robbery90.95200.00%
Public order70.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-12.50%
Burglary60.67-14.29%
Theft from the person50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.50-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences192.38-24.00%
Vehicle crime161.816.67%
Shoplifting131.5218.18%
Other theft121.249.09%
Public order101.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.9560.00%
Burglary70.76-30.00%
Theft from the person60.67100.00%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.660.00%
Vehicle crime152.380.00%
Public order111.430.00%
Shoplifting111.050.00%
Other theft111.050.00%
Burglary101.050.00%
Bicycle theft80.950.00%
Robbery70.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202421
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202422
January 202426
December 202339
November 202315
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
April 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 8PJ 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 Hill
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nightingale Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clavering Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alderbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Malwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Blandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pickets Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1