BEDFORD HILL, SW12 9HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9HE

BEDFORD HILL, SW12 9HE, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9HE, encompassing approximately 5907 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: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

SW12 9HE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

BEDFORD HILL, SW12 9HE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.61250.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.74-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.8815.38%
Burglary92.5450.00%
Other theft91.5212.50%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.550.00%
Shoplifting82.200.00%
Other theft81.35700.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.02400.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 order31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences62.88-77.78%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Public order40.85-60.00%
Other theft10.68-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.62575.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.570.00%
Vehicle crime153.050.00%
Shoplifting112.540.00%
Public order101.86100.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Other theft81.520.00%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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 order52.880.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.85300.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.795.56%
Violence and sexual offences183.22-10.00%
Shoplifting143.05-22.22%
Robbery112.3757.14%
Other theft101.8666.67%
Vehicle crime101.6911.11%
Burglary91.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52133.33%
Public order51.180.00%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.39-25.00%
Shoplifting183.0520.00%
Vehicle crime93.05-25.00%
Robbery71.52-12.50%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Other theft61.02-68.42%
Theft from the person61.0220.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.9926.32%
Violence and sexual offences224.0622.22%
Other theft193.7235.71%
Shoplifting153.2215.38%
Vehicle crime122.54-36.84%
Robbery82.030.00%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85150.00%
Public order40.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.13-36.67%
Vehicle crime193.2290.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.22-21.74%
Other theft143.05-17.65%
Shoplifting132.3785.71%
Public order102.20233.33%
Burglary71.6940.00%
Theft from the person61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-71.43%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.080.00%
Other theft173.890.00%
Vehicle crime102.880.00%
Bicycle theft71.690.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Robbery61.180.00%
Theft from the person61.020.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
May 20246
April 202427
March 20244
February 20241
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
September 20236

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting26
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    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. Terrapin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Byrne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carminia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Little Dimocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cornford Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Culverden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manville Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bushnell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1