SW12 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8RS

SW12 8RS, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8RS, encompassing approximately 8035 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 8RS area, explore the SW12 8RS 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: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SW12 8RS 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

SW12 8RS 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.56222.22%
Violence and sexual offences213.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.616.25%
Other theft102.12150.00%
Vehicle crime91.24800.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50300.00%
Robbery40.50-33.33%
Public order30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.990.00%
Shoplifting91.990.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Robbery61.00500.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 order31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 offences62.12-76.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Public order40.62-60.00%
Other theft10.50-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.071150.00%
Vehicle crime143.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.740.00%
Shoplifting131.620.00%
Other theft111.620.00%
Public order101.37100.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Theft from the person50.62150.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery30.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 order51.87-37.50%
Robbery50.62-73.68%
Theft from the person20.62-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-89.47%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.815.56%
Anti-social behaviour192.36-24.00%
Robbery192.36533.33%
Shoplifting132.36-31.58%
Vehicle crime111.62120.00%
Other theft91.37-10.00%
Theft from the person81.1214.29%
Public order81.0060.00%
Burglary51.00-37.50%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.3278.57%
Shoplifting193.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.36-28.00%
Other theft102.24-50.00%
Burglary81.24100.00%
Theft from the person71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Public order50.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%
Robbery30.50-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0538.89%
Other theft203.1153.85%
Shoplifting192.4926.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.36-30.00%
Robbery131.74333.33%
Theft from the person81.6214.29%
Public order81.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-28.57%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Drugs30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%

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 behaviour2013.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.490.00%
Shoplifting152.240.00%
Other theft131.870.00%
Public order111.620.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Theft from the person70.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
May 20246
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202318

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 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202413
January 202419
December 202325
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202419
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 8RS 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Jaggard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1