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

Overview of Crime in SW17 8SQ

AVOCA ROAD, SW17 8SQ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8SQ, encompassing approximately 11439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chasefield Road with total crimes: 13
  • Blakenham Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cowick Road with total crimes: 7

AVOCA ROAD, SW17 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour317.7834.78%
Violence and sexual offences252.71-7.41%
Public order82.190.00%
Other theft50.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44150.00%
Drugs40.4433.33%
Theft from the person40.35300.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.360.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Other theft20.17100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.490.00%
Other theft81.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Public order30.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.7847.37%
Anti-social behaviour132.45-13.33%
Other theft91.1450.00%
Vehicle crime90.79125.00%
Robbery60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52150.00%
Theft from the person50.44-28.57%
Burglary40.4433.33%
Public order30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour151.6650.00%
Theft from the person71.31250.00%
Other theft60.61-33.33%
Robbery50.5266.67%
Vehicle crime40.44-55.56%
Public order30.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson121.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.05-37.50%
Other theft90.870.00%
Vehicle crime90.7928.57%
Public order50.790.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.57-5.88%
Other theft91.4028.57%
Burglary80.7933.33%
Vehicle crime70.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.6166.67%
Public order50.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.490.00%
Other theft71.050.00%
Burglary60.610.00%
Public order60.520.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
May 20241
April 202416
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Chasefield Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Blakenham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowick Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Defoe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Groomfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Drakefield Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Louisville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upper Tooting Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Topsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Franciscan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Okeburn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barringer Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tooting Bec
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ruislip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hillbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Romberg Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brudenell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Price Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ravenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avoca Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lessingham Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Derinton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lucien Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Moring Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Netherfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Foulser Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1