OLD DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SW12 9RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9RB

OLD DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SW12 9RB, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9RB, encompassing approximately 10088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 9RB area, explore the SW12 9RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

SW12 9RB 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

OLD DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SW12 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.48222.22%
Anti-social behaviour252.8738.89%
Violence and sexual offences212.4831.25%
Vehicle crime132.081200.00%
Burglary121.29-7.69%
Other theft111.19120.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Robbery50.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Theft from the person40.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences161.78-23.81%
Burglary131.598.33%
Shoplifting91.29-40.00%
Robbery80.89300.00%
Public order60.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.59400.00%
Other theft50.50-54.55%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-96.30%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2713.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.68950.00%
Shoplifting152.080.00%
Burglary121.490.00%
Other theft111.190.00%
Theft from the person71.090.00%
Public order70.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.20100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.39-25.81%
Shoplifting192.2846.15%
Violence and sexual offences181.88-5.26%
Vehicle crime121.78-20.00%
Other theft111.190.00%
Robbery111.0957.14%
Burglary91.0912.50%
Public order90.89350.00%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-62.50%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.6963.16%
Violence and sexual offences193.07-32.14%
Vehicle crime151.8850.00%
Shoplifting131.49-40.91%
Other theft111.29-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.0933.33%
Burglary80.79166.67%
Robbery70.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.6925.00%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Theft from the person40.40-33.33%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3847.37%
Shoplifting222.7869.23%
Other theft192.1858.33%
Anti-social behaviour191.88-34.48%
Robbery111.88450.00%
Vehicle crime101.09-23.08%
Public order60.990.00%
Theft from the person60.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Burglary30.40-62.50%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.870.00%
Vehicle crime131.880.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Other theft121.290.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Theft from the person70.690.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202427
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202427
January 202423
December 202331
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202421
March 20242
February 20241
January 202418
December 202319
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9RB 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. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rudloe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Anfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Balham
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Honeybrook Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Molly Huggins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Limerick Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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