SW17 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8AS

SW17 8AS, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8AS, encompassing approximately 8049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

SW17 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

SW17 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.42-32.35%
Shoplifting232.86360.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.86-31.82%
Vehicle crime101.86100.00%
Other theft91.24125.00%
Burglary71.1275.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62150.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.220.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.62400.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Other theft40.50300.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 order31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 offences62.11-73.91%
Drugs50.750.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Other theft10.50-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In April 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 offences2310.561050.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.860.00%
Vehicle crime121.740.00%
Other theft81.490.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Theft from the person50.62150.00%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 order51.8625.00%
Robbery50.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-85.71%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.929.52%
Violence and sexual offences142.86-39.13%
Other theft131.7462.50%
Shoplifting111.61-31.25%
Robbery101.3742.86%
Burglary71.2416.67%
Vehicle crime70.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Public order40.62-55.56%
Theft from the person40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2314.29-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour212.86-36.36%
Shoplifting162.6145.45%
Vehicle crime121.9971.43%
Public order91.4928.57%
Other theft81.12-46.67%
Robbery70.99-41.67%
Burglary60.87100.00%
Theft from the person50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.9037.50%
Violence and sexual offences274.1092.86%
Other theft153.350.00%
Robbery121.861100.00%
Shoplifting111.490.00%
Public order71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.87-46.15%
Theft from the person60.87-14.29%
Drugs60.75200.00%
Bicycle theft40.75100.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.92-25.00%
Other theft152.987.14%
Violence and sexual offences141.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime131.7444.44%
Shoplifting111.61120.00%
Public order81.37100.00%
Theft from the person70.99133.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.980.00%
Other theft142.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
April 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202333
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
May 20246
April 202423
March 20242
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drakefield Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Louisville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chetwode Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 11. Bedford Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carminia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Manville Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Manville Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bushnell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Streathbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1