SW18 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2AG

SW18 2AG, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW18 postcode area, which has experienced 442 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW18 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2AG, encompassing approximately 10653 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 2AG area, explore the SW18 2AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW18 2AG area, visit the SW18 2AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SW18 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Westdean Close with total crimes: 6

SW18 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3971.43%
Shoplifting152.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.4140.00%
Vehicle crime101.31400.00%
Other theft90.940.00%
Burglary80.84166.67%
Bicycle theft80.750.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Public order20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.4727.27%
Anti-social behaviour101.31-72.97%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-85.71%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Public order20.19-71.43%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.33236.36%
Shoplifting153.4766.67%
Vehicle crime141.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences111.31-47.62%
Bicycle theft81.0360.00%
Other theft70.75-46.15%
Public order70.6640.00%
Burglary40.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.015.00%
Other theft131.97225.00%
Vehicle crime111.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.0337.50%
Shoplifting91.0380.00%
Burglary80.84-20.00%
Drugs60.75200.00%
Bicycle theft50.56150.00%
Public order50.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-66.67%
Robbery20.28-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.35-23.08%
Vehicle crime151.887.14%
Burglary101.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94125.00%
Robbery80.84700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.75-38.46%
Shoplifting50.7525.00%
Other theft40.47-63.64%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Drugs20.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.350.00%
Vehicle crime142.44-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour131.31-58.06%
Other theft111.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Burglary40.38-33.33%
Public order40.38-20.00%
Shoplifting40.38-42.86%
Theft from the person30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.910.00%
Vehicle crime192.440.00%
Other theft141.780.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Shoplifting70.660.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Public order50.470.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Theft from the person40.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202415
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202437
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202331

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 2AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Westdean Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Vermont Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. College Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Borrodaile Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Aslett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Delia Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Esparto Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Iron Mill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cricketers Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melody Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Jessica Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marshall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Iron Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Allfarthing Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Ann'S Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Treport Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ridgmount Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Aspley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Geraldine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rosehill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1