RED LION SQUARE, SW18 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 4LS

RED LION SQUARE, SW18 4LS, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.55 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4LS, encompassing approximately 9344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SW18 4LS 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

RED LION SQUARE, SW18 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour254.07-26.47%
Shoplifting112.68120.00%
Burglary101.18400.00%
Other theft91.07350.00%
Drugs80.960.00%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75100.00%
Public order60.64-25.00%
Theft from the person50.64400.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour349.3130.77%
Violence and sexual offences263.6436.84%
Public order82.78-11.11%
Shoplifting50.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Other theft20.32-75.00%
Burglary20.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.884.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.78-34.48%
Shoplifting152.0366.67%
Public order91.61-30.77%
Burglary80.96-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.8633.33%
Other theft80.86-38.46%
Bicycle theft80.8660.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Drugs30.32-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.667.41%
Anti-social behaviour253.10-3.85%
Burglary152.6836.36%
Other theft131.618.33%
Public order131.398.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.390.00%
Shoplifting91.2850.00%
Drugs60.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.6425.00%
Theft from the person30.54-57.14%
Robbery10.32-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.73-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour262.89-29.73%
Vehicle crime132.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.39100.00%
Public order121.2850.00%
Other theft121.280.00%
Burglary111.280.00%
Robbery91.18125.00%
Drugs80.9660.00%
Theft from the person70.86133.33%
Shoplifting60.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.5527.59%
Violence and sexual offences343.9617.24%
Other theft123.64-29.41%
Burglary111.2822.22%
Vehicle crime81.18-60.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Shoplifting70.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-50.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Robbery40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person30.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.6620.83%
Violence and sexual offences293.100.00%
Vehicle crime203.1025.00%
Other theft172.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.8250.00%
Bicycle theft111.2837.50%
Public order91.18-18.18%
Burglary90.96-25.00%
Shoplifting80.9660.00%
Theft from the person70.8675.00%
Robbery60.75200.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.100.00%
Vehicle crime162.570.00%
Other theft141.710.00%
Burglary121.500.00%
Public order111.280.00%
Bicycle theft81.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.860.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
April 202419
January 202429
December 202327
November 202334
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
April 202426
January 202425
December 202326
November 202337
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4LS 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. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Newton'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mexfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Galveston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Haldon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Armoury Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Osiers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oakhill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Santos Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ericcson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Findon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1