LARCH CLOSE, SW12 9SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9SY

LARCH CLOSE, SW12 9SY, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9SY 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 9SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9SY, encompassing approximately 6068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SW12 9SY 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

LARCH CLOSE, SW12 9SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.94255.56%
Violence and sexual offences185.27-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-14.29%
Other theft121.98100.00%
Vehicle crime111.98120.00%
Burglary111.8110.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.790.00%
Burglary102.310.00%
Shoplifting91.650.00%
Public order61.48100.00%
Other theft60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 order31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 offences62.80-76.92%
Drugs50.990.00%
Public order40.82-60.00%
Other theft10.66-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.28550.00%
Shoplifting164.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.640.00%
Vehicle crime152.640.00%
Other theft112.470.00%
Burglary101.810.00%
Public order101.65100.00%
Theft from the person61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 order52.80-44.44%
Robbery50.82-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.82-77.78%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

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 behaviour1919.94-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.13-18.18%
Shoplifting142.97-26.32%
Robbery122.31140.00%
Vehicle crime111.98-15.38%
Other theft111.8110.00%
Public order91.8128.57%
Burglary81.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Theft from the person40.82-55.56%
Drugs30.66200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour203.63-9.09%
Shoplifting193.30-5.00%
Vehicle crime133.1318.18%
Other theft102.14-50.00%
Theft from the person91.6528.57%
Burglary71.4840.00%
Public order71.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.1525.00%
Robbery50.82-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.6110.00%
Other theft203.6333.33%
Shoplifting203.3017.65%
Robbery143.30600.00%
Vehicle crime112.31-31.25%
Theft from the person71.810.00%
Public order71.15-41.67%
Burglary51.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.09-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour203.46-28.57%
Shoplifting173.3030.77%
Vehicle crime162.8023.08%
Other theft152.64-21.05%
Public order122.4771.43%
Burglary91.9828.57%
Theft from the person71.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Robbery20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.33-77.78%
Drugs20.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.610.00%
Other theft194.280.00%
Shoplifting133.130.00%
Vehicle crime132.140.00%
Bicycle theft92.140.00%
Burglary71.480.00%
Public order71.150.00%
Robbery61.150.00%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
April 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
May 20246
April 202426
March 20244
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

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
August 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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9SY 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bedford Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carminia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Little Dimocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cornford Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1