SW18 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2PU

SW18 2PU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2PU, encompassing approximately 9133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 2PU 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

SW18 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.180.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5214.670.00%
Shoplifting155.690.00%
Vehicle crime131.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.420.00%
Bicycle theft101.420.00%
Other theft91.090.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.22-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.918.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.96-13.79%
Burglary152.7425.00%
Other theft141.640.00%
Vehicle crime111.53-35.29%
Shoplifting91.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-53.33%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Public order50.55-37.50%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person30.44-57.14%
Robbery20.33-84.62%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.97-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences253.18-34.21%
Vehicle crime172.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.86150.00%
Other theft141.64-22.22%
Robbery131.53333.33%
Burglary121.42-7.69%
Public order81.310.00%
Theft from the person70.88133.33%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Bicycle theft50.66400.00%
Shoplifting40.55-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.428.57%
Anti-social behaviour324.16-17.95%
Other theft183.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime151.97-53.12%
Burglary131.6430.00%
Public order81.4233.33%
Shoplifting70.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-40.00%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Robbery30.44-57.14%
Theft from the person30.33-57.14%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.8030.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.2740.00%
Vehicle crime323.8352.38%
Other theft213.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.30100.00%
Shoplifting101.0966.67%
Burglary101.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.0928.57%
Robbery70.99250.00%
Theft from the person70.7716.67%
Public order60.77-14.29%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.6630.43%
Violence and sexual offences253.28-13.79%
Vehicle crime212.7475.00%
Burglary122.30100.00%
Other theft121.310.00%
Drugs81.310.00%
Bicycle theft70.8816.67%
Public order70.7716.67%
Theft from the person60.77200.00%
Shoplifting60.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-70.59%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.520.00%
Other theft121.860.00%
Vehicle crime121.310.00%
Shoplifting91.310.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Public order60.660.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202413
January 202427
December 202325
November 202338
October 202335
September 202325
August 202329

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202310
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202452
January 202425
December 202329
November 202332
October 202339
September 202330
August 202323

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20237
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202332
September 202321
August 202312

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 202317

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 2PU 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. Carter'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westdean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Borrodaile Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckhold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dutch Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wandsworth Plain
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hardwick'S Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shoreham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. College Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knoll Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cricketers Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Coleford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Ebner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Alma Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ferrier Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1