SW18 4GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 4GQ

SW18 4GQ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4GQ 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 4GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4GQ, encompassing approximately 9228 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 4GQ area, explore the SW18 4GQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SW18 4GQ 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 10

SW18 4GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.45-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences252.9347.06%
Public order82.71-20.00%
Shoplifting60.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.1177.27%
Violence and sexual offences174.23-39.29%
Shoplifting151.8466.67%
Public order101.63-16.67%
Other theft81.08-46.67%
Bicycle theft80.87100.00%
Vehicle crime70.8740.00%
Burglary70.76-56.25%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Drugs30.33-57.14%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour223.03-4.35%
Burglary162.3860.00%
Other theft151.7350.00%
Public order121.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.30-15.38%
Shoplifting91.19125.00%
Drugs70.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.76-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Theft from the person30.43-57.14%
Robbery10.33-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.60-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.47-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.49160.00%
Vehicle crime121.4120.00%
Public order111.3057.14%
Burglary101.19-23.08%
Other theft101.080.00%
Robbery91.08125.00%
Drugs90.9880.00%
Theft from the person70.98133.33%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.43-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.196.06%
Anti-social behaviour303.79-16.67%
Burglary133.2544.44%
Other theft101.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.08-47.37%
Shoplifting71.08-12.50%
Public order70.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-58.33%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Robbery40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person30.43-57.14%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences333.9017.86%
Vehicle crime193.5818.75%
Other theft142.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.5250.00%
Public order91.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft90.9828.57%
Burglary90.980.00%
Shoplifting80.9833.33%
Theft from the person70.8775.00%
Robbery60.76200.00%
Drugs40.65-42.86%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour273.03145.45%
Vehicle crime162.9360.00%
Other theft151.7336.36%
Public order111.6383.33%
Burglary91.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.8716.67%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Shoplifting60.76-25.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.600.00%
Other theft111.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.190.00%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Shoplifting81.080.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Public order60.650.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202439
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202336
September 202327
August 202311

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202417
January 202428
December 202332
November 202335
October 202333
September 202328
August 202324

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 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 20238
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238
August 202315

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4GQ 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mapleton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newton'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Carter'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westdean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Santos Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ringford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Broomhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1