LETCHWORTH STREET, SW17 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 8SX

LETCHWORTH STREET, SW17 8SX, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This SW17 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 8SX, encompassing approximately 11404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW17 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 18
  • St Cyprian'S Street with total crimes: 14

LETCHWORTH STREET, SW17 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.01-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour383.60-5.00%
Shoplifting263.33100.00%
Other theft262.28766.67%
Theft from the person212.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.84450.00%
Drugs80.96100.00%
Public order80.70100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Robbery50.44150.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.030.00%
Shoplifting133.510.00%
Theft from the person91.14800.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Public order40.44300.00%
Drugs40.350.00%
Other theft30.35200.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.05-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-91.43%
Other theft20.26-92.86%
Public order10.18-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.121066.67%
Anti-social behaviour313.070.00%
Other theft282.722700.00%
Theft from the person182.46350.00%
Shoplifting181.580.00%
Public order121.581100.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Robbery50.610.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs61.3250.00%
Theft from the person40.53-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-92.86%
Other theft10.26-95.65%
Public order10.09-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour273.6817.39%
Other theft232.3721.05%
Shoplifting232.0235.29%
Theft from the person202.0242.86%
Robbery101.7566.67%
Public order90.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.790.00%
Vehicle crime80.7960.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Burglary40.35300.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.94-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour234.30-23.33%
Other theft192.02-32.14%
Shoplifting171.67-39.29%
Theft from the person141.49-17.65%
Public order101.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.88-25.00%
Robbery60.7920.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%
Burglary10.09-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.0639.47%
Anti-social behaviour304.6515.38%
Other theft282.63-6.67%
Shoplifting282.463.70%
Theft from the person172.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.4920.00%
Public order101.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime100.8842.86%
Burglary60.88-53.85%
Robbery50.53-54.55%
Drugs50.44150.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.62-33.33%
Other theft303.3325.00%
Shoplifting272.63-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour262.37-27.78%
Theft from the person182.28-10.00%
Public order151.5836.36%
Burglary131.3262.50%
Robbery111.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.9625.00%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Drugs20.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.000.00%
Shoplifting283.160.00%
Other theft242.460.00%
Theft from the person202.100.00%
Public order111.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Burglary80.700.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
May 20243
April 202435
March 20243
January 202442
December 202349
November 202353
October 202338
September 202357

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202418
January 202423
December 202317
November 202328
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
May 20246
April 202418
March 20244
January 202420
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202423
December 202319
November 202328
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202431
January 202427
December 202323
November 202330
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 8SX 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. Granada Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Cyprian'S Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tooting Broadway
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chasefield Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Blakenham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cowick Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Salvador
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Defoe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Groomfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Undine Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Tooting Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lynwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Eswyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kellino Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Herlwyn Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Topsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Franciscan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Okeburn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Longmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Totterdown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ashvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Ruislip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hereward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hillbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Brudenell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1