LAITWOOD ROAD, SW12 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9QJ

LAITWOOD ROAD, SW12 9QJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9QJ, encompassing approximately 9441 residents.

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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: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

SW12 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

LAITWOOD ROAD, SW12 9QJ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.98222.22%
Violence and sexual offences223.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour212.3316.67%
Vehicle crime132.220.00%
Burglary131.3830.00%
Other theft111.38120.00%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Robbery50.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.910.00%
Burglary101.910.00%
Shoplifting91.060.00%
Public order80.95166.67%
Robbery70.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74400.00%
Other theft50.53400.00%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 order31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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 offences61.80-79.31%
Drugs50.640.00%
Public order40.53-66.67%
Other theft10.42-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.83625.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.070.00%
Vehicle crime192.650.00%
Shoplifting152.010.00%
Other theft141.590.00%
Public order121.48140.00%
Burglary101.270.00%
Theft from the person71.06250.00%
Robbery30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 order51.800.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.53300.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.545.26%
Shoplifting172.1230.77%
Other theft121.8033.33%
Robbery111.2737.50%
Vehicle crime91.17-25.00%
Burglary80.95-11.11%
Public order80.85100.00%
Theft from the person60.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.39-24.00%
Shoplifting132.01-40.91%
Vehicle crime121.3871.43%
Other theft91.27-62.50%
Burglary90.95200.00%
Theft from the person90.9512.50%
Robbery80.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-20.00%
Public order40.42-42.86%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6213.64%
Other theft242.6584.62%
Shoplifting222.5469.23%
Anti-social behaviour202.33-28.57%
Robbery102.12400.00%
Theft from the person81.060.00%
Vehicle crime70.85-36.36%
Public order70.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-28.57%
Burglary30.53-66.67%
Drugs20.32100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.970.00%
Other theft132.330.00%
Shoplifting131.380.00%
Vehicle crime111.380.00%
Burglary91.170.00%
Public order90.950.00%
Theft from the person80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20241
April 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202425
January 202424
December 202332
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20246
April 202429
March 20244
February 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

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
December 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Balham New Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 13. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Haverhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Molly Huggins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margaret Rutherford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1