LESSINGHAM AVENUE, SW17 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8LU

LESSINGHAM AVENUE, SW17 8LU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8LU, encompassing approximately 11155 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SW17 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Cyprian'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

LESSINGHAM AVENUE, SW17 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.50-5.88%
Other theft182.871700.00%
Theft from the person111.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.99400.00%
Public order80.90166.67%
Vehicle crime60.72100.00%
Shoplifting40.54-20.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour398.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.503300.00%
Shoplifting53.050.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Public order30.270.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.232500.00%
Other theft182.330.00%
Shoplifting111.610.00%
Theft from the person80.990.00%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Public order70.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
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 offences10.09-97.06%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2825.93%
Anti-social behaviour283.050.00%
Shoplifting162.51128.57%
Other theft141.4327.27%
Vehicle crime91.2528.57%
Theft from the person70.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6320.00%
Public order60.5420.00%
Robbery50.5466.67%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.59-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences272.51-18.18%
Other theft112.4222.22%
Shoplifting70.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-54.55%
Theft from the person50.4566.67%
Public order50.450.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.27-50.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.3813.79%
Violence and sexual offences332.9643.48%
Vehicle crime122.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0857.14%
Other theft90.99-43.75%
Shoplifting80.810.00%
Burglary60.72-50.00%
Public order50.54-50.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Theft from the person30.36-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.29-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences232.60-14.81%
Other theft162.0633.33%
Burglary121.4320.00%
Public order101.08100.00%
Shoplifting80.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.72133.33%
Robbery60.6320.00%
Theft from the person60.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.54-14.29%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.500.00%
Shoplifting142.420.00%
Other theft121.250.00%
Theft from the person111.080.00%
Burglary100.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.900.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202434
December 202327
November 202333
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
April 202436
January 202428
December 202328
November 202333
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 8LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Kellino Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Herlwyn Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Topsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Franciscan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broadwater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Longmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Totterdown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Ruislip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hereward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hillbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brudenell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Moffat Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Price Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avoca Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lessingham Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Derinton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Netherfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1