SW18 2GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2GJ

SW18 2GJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.11 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2GJ 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 2GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2GJ, encompassing approximately 9727 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 2GJ area, explore the SW18 2GJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 2GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Wandsworth High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

SW18 2GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.110.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Shoplifting121.23100.00%
Other theft101.23400.00%
Vehicle crime91.0380.00%
Bicycle theft80.930.00%
Drugs80.82300.00%
Public order60.82-33.33%
Theft from the person50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5125.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.7819.05%
Public order92.570.00%
Shoplifting60.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.51300.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.21-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.8563.64%
Violence and sexual offences213.700.00%
Shoplifting152.1666.67%
Bicycle theft101.54100.00%
Other theft101.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.0380.00%
Public order90.93-10.00%
Burglary40.93-71.43%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Drugs30.31-62.50%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.8522.22%
Violence and sexual offences212.26-22.22%
Burglary142.16-6.67%
Other theft141.4455.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.440.00%
Public order101.34-9.09%
Shoplifting91.03125.00%
Drugs80.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Robbery20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person20.21-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.19-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour182.78-33.33%
Burglary151.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.54116.67%
Vehicle crime131.3418.18%
Public order111.3457.14%
Other theft91.13-10.00%
Drugs80.9314.29%
Robbery80.82166.67%
Theft from the person70.82133.33%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.51-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour273.50-30.77%
Vehicle crime112.78-50.00%
Other theft101.13-37.50%
Burglary91.0312.50%
Drugs70.9340.00%
Public order70.72-12.50%
Shoplifting70.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-57.14%
Robbery30.62-57.14%
Theft from the person30.31-62.50%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.0145.45%
Vehicle crime223.2946.67%
Other theft162.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson141.6455.56%
Bicycle theft91.4450.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Public order80.82-20.00%
Theft from the person80.82100.00%
Shoplifting80.8233.33%
Robbery70.82250.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.670.00%
Vehicle crime152.260.00%
Other theft111.540.00%
Public order101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Theft from the person40.510.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
April 202421
January 202421
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
April 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202436
January 202422
December 202318
November 202327
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 2GJ 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. Wandsworth High Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westdean Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vermont Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Church Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Newton'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. College Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Borrodaile Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Longstaff Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Iron Mill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Iron Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Longstaff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Findon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Limes Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Coliston Passage
    Total1
    Other theft1