SHIPKA ROAD, SW12 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9QU

SHIPKA ROAD, SW12 9QU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9QU 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 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9QU, encompassing approximately 9091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

SW12 9QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 62
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

SHIPKA ROAD, SW12 9QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.06227.27%
Violence and sexual offences263.9613.04%
Anti-social behaviour222.8615.79%
Burglary132.4218.18%
Other theft121.4333.33%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Robbery61.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Public order50.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.530.00%
Burglary112.090.00%
Shoplifting111.210.00%
Other theft91.21800.00%
Public order70.99133.33%
Robbery70.77600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Theft from the person40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
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 order31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
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 offences61.87-83.33%
Drugs50.660.00%
Public order40.55-69.23%
Other theft10.44-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.17800.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.960.00%
Vehicle crime182.750.00%
Shoplifting161.980.00%
Other theft141.760.00%
Public order131.54160.00%
Burglary101.430.00%
Theft from the person71.10250.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 order51.870.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.55300.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.06-12.12%
Shoplifting243.194.35%
Violence and sexual offences232.64-4.17%
Vehicle crime122.5371.43%
Other theft121.3220.00%
Robbery121.3271.43%
Burglary81.32-33.33%
Public order80.8860.00%
Theft from the person60.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-14.29%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences243.63-7.69%
Shoplifting232.640.00%
Burglary122.53140.00%
Other theft101.32-56.52%
Theft from the person91.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Vehicle crime70.7716.67%
Robbery70.77-53.33%
Public order50.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.55-20.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.86-22.58%
Other theft232.6476.92%
Shoplifting232.5343.75%
Robbery152.53650.00%
Theft from the person81.650.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-50.00%
Public order60.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6620.00%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Burglary50.55-37.50%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3114.52-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences223.41-35.29%
Shoplifting162.4223.08%
Other theft131.76-38.10%
Vehicle crime121.43-14.29%
Public order121.329.09%
Burglary81.320.00%
Theft from the person80.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Robbery20.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-77.78%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.740.00%
Other theft213.520.00%
Vehicle crime142.310.00%
Shoplifting131.540.00%
Public order111.430.00%
Bicycle theft91.210.00%
Burglary80.990.00%
Robbery80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Theft from the person60.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 202418
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
May 20246
April 202436
March 20244
February 20241
January 202423
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202411
April 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202323
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202425
January 202429
December 202333
November 202324
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total62
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    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 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. Byrne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 14. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cornford Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1