COWICK ROAD, SW17 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8LJ

COWICK ROAD, SW17 8LJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8LJ, encompassing approximately 11994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)

SW17 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • St Cyprian'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

COWICK ROAD, SW17 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.7610.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.67-5.26%
Other theft213.00600.00%
Theft from the person151.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.25500.00%
Vehicle crime71.0075.00%
Shoplifting70.5816.67%
Drugs70.5840.00%
Public order70.58133.33%
Robbery50.58150.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour409.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.333700.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Public order30.250.00%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.06%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.763300.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.830.00%
Other theft182.580.00%
Theft from the person131.500.00%
Shoplifting111.080.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.500.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour383.2540.74%
Shoplifting173.1741.67%
Other theft161.42100.00%
Theft from the person121.3350.00%
Vehicle crime101.00100.00%
Public order60.83-14.29%
Robbery50.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-37.50%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2550.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.42-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour272.25-20.59%
Shoplifting122.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-20.00%
Theft from the person80.67-27.27%
Other theft80.67-46.67%
Public order70.6716.67%
Vehicle crime50.58-44.44%
Robbery50.42150.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour343.3313.33%
Other theft152.83-6.25%
Shoplifting111.25-31.25%
Theft from the person110.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.92100.00%
Vehicle crime90.8350.00%
Public order60.75-33.33%
Burglary50.50-58.33%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Robbery20.25-66.67%
Other crime20.17-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.750.00%
Other theft162.500.00%
Shoplifting161.330.00%
Burglary121.330.00%
Theft from the person111.000.00%
Public order90.920.00%
Robbery60.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 202418
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
April 202431
January 202438
December 202327
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202439
December 202327
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Cyprian'S Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chasefield Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Blakenham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowick Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Abbey Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dewey Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Defoe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Groomfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Undine Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Tooting Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eswyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Kellino Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Herlwyn Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Topsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Franciscan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Okeburn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Longmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Totterdown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ashvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ruislip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hereward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hillbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brudenell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Hawthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chertsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moffat Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1