RAVENSLEA ROAD, SW12 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8RU

RAVENSLEA ROAD, SW12 8RU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8RU, encompassing approximately 7374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

SW12 8RU 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
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

RAVENSLEA ROAD, SW12 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.15250.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.80-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.58-34.78%
Vehicle crime92.03800.00%
Other theft81.2260.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person40.54100.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.120.00%
Shoplifting82.850.00%
Burglary51.080.00%
Robbery50.68400.00%
Other theft50.68400.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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 order31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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 offences62.31-72.73%
Drugs50.810.00%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.201000.00%
Vehicle crime142.980.00%
Shoplifting121.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.630.00%
Other theft71.490.00%
Public order70.9540.00%
Theft from the person70.95250.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery72.31-63.16%
Public order50.95-28.57%
Theft from the person20.68-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-84.62%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.65-13.64%
Robbery192.58533.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.58-18.75%
Shoplifting121.76-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.63120.00%
Other theft81.49-11.11%
Theft from the person71.080.00%
Public order70.9540.00%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.4369.23%
Shoplifting192.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.58-30.43%
Other theft92.17-18.18%
Theft from the person71.220.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Public order50.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Robbery30.54-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7335.29%
Shoplifting193.1226.67%
Robbery132.58333.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.76-27.78%
Other theft111.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4916.67%
Vehicle crime70.9516.67%
Theft from the person70.9516.67%
Public order70.95-36.36%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.1520.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.44-34.62%
Shoplifting152.3150.00%
Public order112.0383.33%
Other theft101.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-14.29%
Theft from the person60.8150.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.000.00%
Vehicle crime183.530.00%
Other theft162.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.170.00%
Shoplifting102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Bicycle theft70.950.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
May 20246
April 202422
March 20242
January 202413
December 202316
November 202323
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
April 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 202419
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 8RU 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. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Old Hospital Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Jaggard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1