BESLEY STREET, SW16 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6BG

BESLEY STREET, SW16 6BG, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6BG, encompassing approximately 9495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6BG area, explore the SW16 6BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

SW16 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Broadview Road with total crimes: 5

BESLEY STREET, SW16 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.1666.67%
Shoplifting162.63220.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime101.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0520.00%
Public order60.63-14.29%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Burglary40.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour277.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.840.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.900.00%
Vehicle crime141.580.00%
Robbery61.470.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.32-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.95100.00%
Other theft80.84166.67%
Vehicle crime60.84-14.29%
Robbery40.63-33.33%
Public order40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.8521.43%
Violence and sexual offences141.7975.00%
Vehicle crime71.47-30.00%
Public order60.7450.00%
Robbery60.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Other theft30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.21-17.65%
Vehicle crime101.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences81.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-40.00%
Other theft50.630.00%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Public order40.42100.00%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.116.25%
Vehicle crime141.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47233.33%
Other theft51.0566.67%
Burglary50.530.00%
Robbery40.53300.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
May 20241
April 202418
January 202422
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 6BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broadview Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Fallsbrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Carnforth Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leverson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastwood Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Estreham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rackham Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Aberfoyle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mantlet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Besley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kettering Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Farmhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Moyser Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Penrith Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eardley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Masters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Streatham Vale
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Braeside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bridgewood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rustic Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Welham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dahomey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Penwortham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fernthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Eucalyptus Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Makers Row
    Total1
    Public order1