ELMFIELD ROAD, SW17 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8AF

ELMFIELD ROAD, SW17 8AF, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.02 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW17 postcode area, which has experienced 621 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW17 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8AF, encompassing approximately 6093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW17 8AF area, explore the SW17 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SW17 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7

ELMFIELD ROAD, SW17 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.02255.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.25-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences172.79-22.73%
Burglary122.7933.33%
Other theft121.97100.00%
Vehicle crime91.9780.00%
Bicycle theft51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82150.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.940.00%
Burglary93.610.00%
Shoplifting91.480.00%
Other theft61.48500.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime50.82400.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 order31.64-25.00%
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 offences62.79-76.92%
Drugs50.980.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.22550.00%
Shoplifting154.270.00%
Vehicle crime152.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.460.00%
Other theft112.300.00%
Public order101.81100.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Theft from the person51.48150.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 order52.79-16.67%
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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.1815.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.77-14.29%
Shoplifting142.95-26.32%
Other theft122.3050.00%
Robbery121.97100.00%
Vehicle crime111.97-15.38%
Burglary81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.31100.00%
Public order61.31-14.29%
Theft from the person40.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%

In December 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 offences2119.53-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour203.45-25.93%
Shoplifting193.280.00%
Vehicle crime133.1230.00%
Theft from the person82.1314.29%
Other theft81.31-57.89%
Burglary71.3175.00%
Public order71.1540.00%
Robbery61.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-20.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.6263.16%
Anti-social behaviour275.098.00%
Shoplifting194.4326.67%
Other theft193.1211.76%
Robbery143.120.00%
Vehicle crime102.30-44.44%
Theft from the person71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Public order50.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.82150.00%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.33-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences194.10-26.92%
Vehicle crime183.1263.64%
Other theft172.95-10.53%
Shoplifting152.7950.00%
Public order112.4657.14%
Burglary81.81100.00%
Theft from the person71.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.090.00%
Other theft194.270.00%
Vehicle crime113.120.00%
Shoplifting101.810.00%
Bicycle theft91.640.00%
Public order71.480.00%
Robbery61.150.00%
Theft from the person60.980.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
April 202414
January 202423
December 202320
November 202327
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
April 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
May 20246
April 202426
March 20244
January 202418
December 202321
November 202331
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 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 20236
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting26
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Little Dimocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manville Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cornford Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Manville Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bushnell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Streathbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1