DEFOE PLACE, SW17 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8LR

DEFOE PLACE, SW17 8LR, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8LR, encompassing approximately 11200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)

SW17 8LR 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

DEFOE PLACE, SW17 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.57-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences363.300.00%
Other theft203.21900.00%
Theft from the person161.79433.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.43400.00%
Shoplifting80.8933.33%
Public order70.7140.00%
Vehicle crime60.62100.00%
Drugs50.5466.67%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour399.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.483500.00%
Shoplifting63.210.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.302600.00%
Other theft222.410.00%
Theft from the person121.960.00%
Shoplifting111.070.00%
Public order70.980.00%
Vehicle crime70.620.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.9532.14%
Anti-social behaviour263.300.00%
Other theft172.3254.55%
Shoplifting171.5270.00%
Theft from the person121.5233.33%
Vehicle crime91.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-14.29%
Public order50.54-37.50%
Robbery40.450.00%
Burglary40.36300.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.18-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour262.50-23.53%
Other theft112.32-26.67%
Shoplifting100.98-9.09%
Theft from the person90.89-10.00%
Public order80.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.62-50.00%
Robbery40.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2148.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.3021.43%
Other theft153.04-6.25%
Shoplifting111.34-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson110.9857.14%
Theft from the person100.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.89100.00%
Public order60.89-40.00%
Burglary60.54-45.45%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Other crime20.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.41-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences252.50-10.71%
Shoplifting162.23-11.11%
Other theft161.43-15.79%
Theft from the person111.43-15.38%
Burglary110.980.00%
Public order100.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.89133.33%
Robbery60.6250.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-16.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3813.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.390.00%
Other theft192.500.00%
Shoplifting181.700.00%
Theft from the person131.610.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Vehicle crime60.540.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202437
December 202328
November 202337
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
April 202422
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202437
January 202426
December 202326
November 202334
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 8LR 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. Noyna Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Defoe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Groomfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upper Tooting Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lynwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Eswyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Kellino Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Herlwyn Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Topsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Franciscan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broadwater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Longmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Totterdown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ashvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Ruislip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hereward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hillbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Brudenell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moffat Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Price Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lessingham Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Derinton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1