AVOCA ROAD, SW17 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8SL

AVOCA ROAD, SW17 8SL, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.43 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW17 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW17 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8SL, encompassing approximately 10124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Barringer Square with total crimes: 5
  • Louisville Road with total crimes: 4

AVOCA ROAD, SW17 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 behaviour255.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other theft20.20100.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.10-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.105.26%
Vehicle crime111.98175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.09-44.44%
Other theft80.9960.00%
Robbery70.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69150.00%
Theft from the person50.49-16.67%
Burglary50.4925.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.51-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.8812.50%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Other theft50.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Public order40.400.00%
Robbery40.40-20.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6117.65%
Anti-social behaviour161.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.58100.00%
Other theft70.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.69-12.50%
Robbery50.690.00%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5188.89%
Anti-social behaviour141.68-30.00%
Other theft111.3857.14%
Vehicle crime81.09100.00%
Bicycle theft60.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5966.67%
Public order50.4925.00%
Burglary40.49-33.33%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour206.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.980.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202414
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barringer Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Louisville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Ravenfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lynwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lucien Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Drakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Netherfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Tooting Bec
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Romberg Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Franciscan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coteford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tooting Bec (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hillbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Topsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Montana Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Groomfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elderfield Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Macmillan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Elmbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Streathbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foulser Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1