SW12 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9BF

SW12 9BF, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9BF, encompassing approximately 5176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SW12 9BF 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 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.57255.56%
Violence and sexual offences206.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.86-30.77%
Other theft113.48120.00%
Burglary82.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.5560.00%
Public order61.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16200.00%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.020.00%
Burglary104.830.00%
Shoplifting91.930.00%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 order31.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 offences63.28-76.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Other theft10.77-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.901150.00%
Shoplifting164.830.00%
Vehicle crime143.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.700.00%
Other theft92.320.00%
Public order81.7460.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Theft from the person61.16200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 order52.90-37.50%
Robbery50.97-64.29%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-85.71%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.645.88%
Robbery143.48366.67%
Shoplifting142.70-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences142.70-26.32%
Vehicle crime122.7020.00%
Other theft102.32-9.09%
Public order81.9314.29%
Burglary61.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Theft from the person41.16-50.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.44-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.67-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour173.670.00%
Other theft113.28-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.1325.00%
Theft from the person81.9314.29%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Public order71.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Robbery30.77-78.57%
Drugs10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.8936.84%
Shoplifting205.0217.65%
Other theft183.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-10.53%
Robbery143.28600.00%
Vehicle crime82.70-42.86%
Public order81.55-33.33%
Theft from the person71.550.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.670.00%
Shoplifting173.670.00%
Vehicle crime143.280.00%
Other theft142.700.00%
Public order122.700.00%
Theft from the person72.320.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
April 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
April 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
May 20246
April 202425
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20235
October 20231

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9BF 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Carminia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1