SW15 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW15 5SL

SW15 5SL, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This SW15 5SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW15 postcode area, which has experienced 486 crimes and a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW15 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW15 5SL, encompassing approximately 4316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW15 5SL area, explore the SW15 5SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW15 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairacres with total crimes: 5
  • Aubyn Square with total crimes: 4
  • Hospital with total crimes: 4

SW15 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-37.50%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.85166.67%
Burglary21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-10.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW15 5SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairacres
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Aubyn Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Toland Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Elmshaw Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Footpath
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Huntingfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gibbon Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1