WEST HILL, SW18 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 1RJ

WEST HILL, SW18 1RJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This SW18 1RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW18 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW18 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 1RJ, encompassing approximately 6726 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 1RJ area, explore the SW18 1RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW18 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 10
  • Oakhill Place with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WEST HILL, SW18 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.68-31.25%
Public order81.6460.00%
Vehicle crime61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89400.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6923.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-10.00%
Public order51.34-50.00%
Burglary40.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.30-77.78%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.96-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.93-41.18%
Public order101.49150.00%
Other theft91.4928.57%
Burglary81.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1953.85%
Anti-social behaviour172.97-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson82.53100.00%
Vehicle crime81.1960.00%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Public order40.59-20.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.7026.32%
Violence and sexual offences133.5730.00%
Burglary61.93-33.33%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Public order50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.3418.75%
Vehicle crime102.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4950.00%
Burglary91.3450.00%
Other theft71.3416.67%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.380.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 1RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oakhill Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. West Hill
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Galveston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newton'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Carter'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckhold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dutch Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hardwick'S Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mexfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oakhill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Santos Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Schubert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Woodlawn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Manfred Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ringford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Broomhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Amerland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Valonia Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1