SW18 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 2QU

SW18 2QU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This SW18 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 2QU, encompassing approximately 6982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haydon Way with total crimes: 5
  • Lovetts Place with total crimes: 5
  • Garrick Close with total crimes: 4

SW18 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4541.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.4340.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Theft from the person50.86400.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.720.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime128.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.720.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Other theft50.72-58.33%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.72120.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.43-10.00%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Robbery50.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.16-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.4325.00%
Burglary71.430.00%
Other theft61.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.86-44.44%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime178.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.430.00%
Other theft91.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.290.00%
Burglary71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haydon Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lovetts Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Garrick Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elsynge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Podmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. College Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Nantes Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St John'S Hill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rochelle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wandsworth Common West Side
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fairfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cricketers Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old York Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Woodwell Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Spanish Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. North Side Wandsworth Common
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Melody Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Jessica Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgmount Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aspley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Geraldine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosehill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Lancaster Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tonsley Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Coleford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fullerton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dighton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dalby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1