SW18 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 4AU

SW18 4AU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4AU, encompassing approximately 10222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 4AU area, explore the SW18 4AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW18 4AU area, visit the SW18 4AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SW18 4AU 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: 6

SW18 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour256.55-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences212.455.00%
Shoplifting62.05-62.50%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.29200.00%
Other theft20.29-77.78%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.10-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.0377.27%
Violence and sexual offences203.825.26%
Shoplifting161.9677.78%
Bicycle theft101.5766.67%
Vehicle crime100.980.00%
Other theft90.98-35.71%
Public order70.8816.67%
Burglary40.68-71.43%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.9437.50%
Violence and sexual offences192.15-26.92%
Burglary141.86-6.67%
Other theft141.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.379.09%
Vehicle crime101.17-23.08%
Shoplifting90.98125.00%
Drugs60.88100.00%
Bicycle theft60.5950.00%
Public order60.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59-83.33%
Theft from the person20.20-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.33-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour162.54-38.46%
Burglary151.57114.29%
Vehicle crime131.478.33%
Robbery121.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.17120.00%
Public order91.0880.00%
Theft from the person70.88133.33%
Other theft60.68-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Shoplifting40.39-42.86%
Drugs30.39-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.1510.71%
Anti-social behaviour263.03-38.10%
Vehicle crime122.54-47.83%
Other theft111.17-31.25%
Burglary71.08-22.22%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-16.67%
Public order50.49-37.50%
Drugs40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.39-50.00%
Robbery20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4216.0461.54%
Violence and sexual offences284.1127.27%
Vehicle crime232.7435.29%
Other theft162.25100.00%
Bicycle theft91.5780.00%
Burglary90.8850.00%
Public order80.8860.00%
Shoplifting70.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-14.29%
Robbery60.59500.00%
Theft from the person60.5950.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%

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 behaviour2611.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.540.00%
Vehicle crime172.150.00%
Shoplifting91.660.00%
Other theft80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Public order50.490.00%
Theft from the person40.490.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202439
January 202422
December 202316
November 202326
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202331
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202416
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4AU 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Westdean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Ann'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Borrodaile Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Aslett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Treport Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Daphne Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Twilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longstaff Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brathway Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Longstaff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buckhold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hardwick'S Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. College Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broomhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Avening Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1