SW12 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9SG

SW12 9SG, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9SG 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 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9SG, encompassing approximately 7815 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 9SG area, explore the SW12 9SG 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SW12 9SG 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 9SG 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
Shoplifting2915.61222.22%
Violence and sexual offences223.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour162.81-23.81%
Other theft122.0571.43%
Burglary111.5437.50%
Vehicle crime91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15150.00%
Theft from the person50.6425.00%
Robbery40.64-42.86%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.940.00%
Shoplifting92.690.00%
Burglary81.150.00%
Robbery71.02600.00%
Other theft70.90600.00%
Public order50.9066.67%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 order31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 offences62.18-80.65%
Drugs50.770.00%
Public order40.64-66.67%
Other theft10.51-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.12675.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.970.00%
Vehicle crime162.430.00%
Shoplifting132.050.00%
Other theft121.660.00%
Public order121.54140.00%
Burglary101.540.00%
Theft from the person61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 order52.18-28.57%
Robbery50.64-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.64-81.82%
Theft from the person20.51-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.2517.39%
Violence and sexual offences223.454.76%
Robbery142.81133.33%
Shoplifting141.79-26.32%
Other theft101.7911.11%
Vehicle crime91.2812.50%
Public order71.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9040.00%
Theft from the person60.90-33.33%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.2321.05%
Violence and sexual offences212.94-16.00%
Shoplifting192.69-5.00%
Burglary92.4380.00%
Theft from the person91.1512.50%
Other theft91.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime81.1560.00%
Robbery61.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Public order50.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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 offences2517.9119.05%
Other theft243.2071.43%
Shoplifting203.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.56-13.64%
Robbery152.43650.00%
Theft from the person81.920.00%
Public order71.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.9050.00%
Burglary50.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.810.00%
Shoplifting152.690.00%
Vehicle crime141.920.00%
Other theft141.790.00%
Public order111.790.00%
Burglary101.410.00%
Theft from the person81.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
April 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
May 20246
April 202431
March 20244
January 202422
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202419
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

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 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 20232

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
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 9SG 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. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cornford Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1