WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2PT

WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 2PT, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2PT, encompassing approximately 9455 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 2PT 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

WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.5040.74%
Anti-social behaviour314.023.33%
Burglary143.280.00%
Shoplifting131.48116.67%
Other theft101.37400.00%
Vehicle crime91.06200.00%
Public order90.950.00%
Bicycle theft80.95700.00%
Theft from the person70.85600.00%
Drugs70.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74150.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.88-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences273.1768.75%
Public order92.86-10.00%
Shoplifting60.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-72.73%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other theft20.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.91112.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.61-44.83%
Shoplifting151.6966.67%
Vehicle crime111.5937.50%
Bicycle theft101.16100.00%
Public order101.06-9.09%
Other theft71.06-46.15%
Burglary60.74-62.50%
Drugs40.63-50.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.91-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour253.07-10.71%
Burglary162.6433.33%
Other theft131.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.37-14.29%
Public order111.2710.00%
Shoplifting91.16125.00%
Vehicle crime80.95-52.94%
Drugs80.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Theft from the person30.53-57.14%
Robbery20.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime172.9621.43%
Criminal damage and arson141.80100.00%
Robbery121.48200.00%
Burglary121.27-7.69%
Other theft111.27-35.29%
Public order101.160.00%
Drugs91.0612.50%
Theft from the person70.95133.33%
Bicycle theft50.74400.00%
Shoplifting40.53-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.822.56%
Anti-social behaviour324.23-20.00%
Other theft173.38-15.00%
Vehicle crime141.80-56.25%
Burglary131.4844.44%
Public order101.3742.86%
Drugs81.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-50.00%
Shoplifting70.74-30.00%
Robbery40.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.230.00%
Vehicle crime324.120.00%
Other theft203.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.120.00%
Shoplifting101.480.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Bicycle theft90.950.00%
Robbery80.950.00%
Public order70.850.00%
Theft from the person70.740.00%
Drugs60.740.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
April 202416
January 202429
December 202330
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202332

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
April 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
April 202453
January 202425
December 202328
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 2PT 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. Ferrier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Borrodaile Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fairfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cricketers Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old York Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Iron Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ridgmount Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Aspley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1