SW12 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8SJ

SW12 8SJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8SJ, encompassing approximately 7702 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 (7.14% increase)

SW12 8SJ 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

SW12 8SJ 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
Shoplifting2812.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.477.14%
Vehicle crime91.95800.00%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Robbery40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.730.00%
Shoplifting81.820.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Robbery50.65400.00%
Other theft50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 order31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 offences62.21-72.73%
Drugs50.780.00%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Other theft10.52-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

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 offences2211.561000.00%
Vehicle crime142.860.00%
Shoplifting121.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.560.00%
Other theft71.430.00%
Public order70.9140.00%
Theft from the person60.91200.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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
Robbery72.21-53.33%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-84.62%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.50-13.64%
Robbery152.47650.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.95-18.75%
Shoplifting121.69-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.56120.00%
Other theft81.430.00%
Theft from the person71.040.00%
Public order70.9175.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%

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 behaviour2212.2083.33%
Shoplifting192.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.47-27.27%
Other theft82.08-27.27%
Theft from the person71.0440.00%
Burglary60.9150.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Robbery20.39-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2829.41%
Shoplifting192.8626.67%
Robbery132.47333.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.69-33.33%
Other theft111.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4316.67%
Public order70.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Theft from the person50.65-16.67%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%

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 behaviour1812.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.34-32.00%
Shoplifting152.2150.00%
Public order111.9583.33%
Other theft101.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.30-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Theft from the person60.7850.00%
Robbery30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.800.00%
Vehicle crime173.250.00%
Other theft162.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.080.00%
Shoplifting101.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Public order60.780.00%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

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 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
May 20246
April 202422
March 20242
January 202413
December 202316
November 202322
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
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 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 202415
December 20232
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

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 8SJ 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. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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