MALVA CLOSE, SW18 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2JU

MALVA CLOSE, SW18 2JU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2JU, encompassing approximately 10639 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SW18 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wandsworth High Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MALVA CLOSE, SW18 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.77-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.4476.92%
Shoplifting62.16-60.00%
Public order40.56-42.86%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-83.33%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Other theft20.19-71.43%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.94138.10%
Shoplifting154.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.41-53.57%
Vehicle crime121.220.00%
Bicycle theft101.1366.67%
Other theft70.94-46.15%
Public order70.6616.67%
Burglary40.66-66.67%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.843.70%
Anti-social behaviour212.63-4.55%
Other theft131.9730.00%
Burglary121.229.09%
Vehicle crime121.13-36.84%
Shoplifting91.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-53.33%
Drugs60.66100.00%
Bicycle theft60.5620.00%
Public order60.56-25.00%
Robbery30.56-75.00%
Theft from the person30.28-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.44-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour222.54-29.03%
Vehicle crime192.0746.15%
Criminal damage and arson151.79200.00%
Robbery121.41300.00%
Burglary111.13-15.38%
Other theft101.03-33.33%
Public order80.940.00%
Theft from the person70.75133.33%
Bicycle theft50.66400.00%
Shoplifting40.47-42.86%
Drugs30.38-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.88-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences312.91-6.06%
Other theft152.91-21.05%
Vehicle crime131.41-56.67%
Burglary131.22116.67%
Public order81.2214.29%
Shoplifting70.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-54.55%
Drugs50.4725.00%
Robbery30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.6440.74%
Violence and sexual offences333.5722.22%
Vehicle crime303.1066.67%
Other theft192.8290.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7983.33%
Bicycle theft91.0312.50%
Shoplifting90.8550.00%
Public order70.8540.00%
Robbery60.66200.00%
Burglary60.56-25.00%
Theft from the person50.560.00%
Drugs40.47-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.540.00%
Vehicle crime182.540.00%
Other theft101.690.00%
Bicycle theft80.940.00%
Burglary80.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Shoplifting60.560.00%
Drugs60.560.00%
Theft from the person50.560.00%
Public order50.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202450
January 202421
December 202322
November 202331
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202413
January 202428
December 202327
November 202331
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wandsworth High Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Church Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mapleton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newton'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Westdean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cicada Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marshall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Ann'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Borrodaile Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buckhold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wandsworth Plain
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hardwick'S Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shoreham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. College Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Knoll Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cricketers Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Coleford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1