HARDWICKS SQUARE, SW18 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 4JS

HARDWICKS SQUARE, SW18 4JS, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4JS, encompassing approximately 9575 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

SW18 4JS 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

HARDWICKS SQUARE, SW18 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.8751.85%
Anti-social behaviour314.28-29.55%
Shoplifting163.24166.67%
Other theft101.67400.00%
Bicycle theft91.040.00%
Burglary90.94350.00%
Drugs80.940.00%
Public order70.84-22.22%
Theft from the person60.73500.00%
Vehicle crime60.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6366.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.44-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences274.6028.57%
Public order92.82-25.00%
Shoplifting60.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42200.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other theft20.21-77.78%
Burglary20.21-71.43%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.3570.97%
Violence and sexual offences215.53-32.26%
Shoplifting162.1945.45%
Public order121.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.2542.86%
Other theft91.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.9460.00%
Burglary70.84-56.25%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.29-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour313.24-11.43%
Burglary163.2445.45%
Other theft151.6715.38%
Public order141.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.46-7.14%
Shoplifting111.3657.14%
Drugs71.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-58.82%
Bicycle theft50.7325.00%
Robbery30.52-70.00%
Theft from the person30.31-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour354.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime173.6654.55%
Criminal damage and arson141.78133.33%
Public order131.4644.44%
Other theft131.368.33%
Burglary111.36-26.67%
Robbery101.15100.00%
Drugs101.04100.00%
Theft from the person71.04133.33%
Shoplifting70.73-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4517.862.27%
Violence and sexual offences454.7021.62%
Burglary154.7087.50%
Other theft121.57-36.84%
Shoplifting111.2522.22%
Vehicle crime111.15-47.62%
Public order91.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-45.45%
Robbery50.63-16.67%
Drugs50.5225.00%
Theft from the person30.52-57.14%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.600.00%
Vehicle crime213.860.00%
Other theft192.190.00%
Bicycle theft121.980.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.150.00%
Shoplifting91.150.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Theft from the person70.840.00%
Robbery60.730.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
April 202421
January 202431
December 202342
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
April 202453
January 202431
December 202335
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4JS 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. Enterprise Way
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Westdean Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Church Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Newton'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. College Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Mexfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haldon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Fairfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Armoury Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Osiers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oakhill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Santos Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ericcson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1