WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 4LH

WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 4LH, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4LH, encompassing approximately 9344 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 4LH 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

WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, SW18 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.7344.44%
Anti-social behaviour294.177.41%
Burglary133.100.00%
Shoplifting121.39100.00%
Other theft91.28350.00%
Public order90.960.00%
Bicycle theft80.96700.00%
Drugs70.86600.00%
Theft from the person60.75500.00%
Vehicle crime60.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64150.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.67-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences272.8958.82%
Public order92.89-10.00%
Shoplifting60.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-70.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other theft20.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.87112.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.46-39.29%
Shoplifting151.8266.67%
Bicycle theft101.61100.00%
Vehicle crime101.07100.00%
Public order101.07-28.57%
Burglary71.07-50.00%
Other theft70.75-50.00%
Drugs40.75-42.86%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour243.00-4.00%
Public order142.5740.00%
Burglary141.5027.27%
Other theft141.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.50-33.33%
Shoplifting91.07125.00%
Drugs70.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-66.67%
Theft from the person30.54-57.14%
Robbery20.32-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.69-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour253.85-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson152.68150.00%
Vehicle crime151.6125.00%
Burglary111.61-21.43%
Public order101.1825.00%
Other theft101.07-33.33%
Robbery91.07125.00%
Drugs90.9628.57%
Theft from the person70.96133.33%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Shoplifting40.54-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.07-20.51%
Other theft153.32-21.05%
Burglary141.6155.56%
Vehicle crime121.50-55.56%
Public order81.280.00%
Drugs70.8675.00%
Shoplifting70.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-50.00%
Robbery40.64-42.86%
Theft from the person30.43-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.170.00%
Vehicle crime274.070.00%
Other theft192.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.030.00%
Shoplifting101.280.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Bicycle theft90.960.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Robbery70.860.00%
Theft from the person70.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
April 202417
January 202428
December 202336
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
April 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

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 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
October 20239

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
April 202451
January 202424
December 202325
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4LH 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. Westdean Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Borrodaile Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Fairfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cricketers Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old York Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ridgmount Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Aspley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lancaster Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tonsley Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Coleford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1