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

Overview of Crime in SW18 4NB

HARDWICKS SQUARE, SW18 4NB, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This SW18 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 4NB, encompassing approximately 9546 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

SW18 4NB 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 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour284.19-34.88%
Shoplifting162.93166.67%
Burglary101.68233.33%
Other theft101.05400.00%
Bicycle theft91.050.00%
Drugs80.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.8440.00%
Public order70.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.73100.00%
Theft from the person50.63400.00%
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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.68-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.5021.74%
Public order92.93-30.77%
Shoplifting60.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Burglary30.31-62.50%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other theft20.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.1961.29%
Violence and sexual offences235.24-28.12%
Shoplifting162.4145.45%
Public order131.68-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.3628.57%
Burglary80.94-50.00%
Other theft80.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft80.8460.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Drugs30.31-50.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.34-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour313.35-8.82%
Burglary163.2545.45%
Public order151.6815.38%
Other theft141.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.47-7.14%
Shoplifting111.3657.14%
Vehicle crime71.15-58.82%
Drugs60.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.6325.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.06-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour344.40-26.09%
Vehicle crime173.5688.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.78133.33%
Public order131.4744.44%
Other theft131.368.33%
Burglary111.36-21.43%
Robbery101.15100.00%
Drugs101.05100.00%
Theft from the person71.05133.33%
Shoplifting70.73-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.499.52%
Violence and sexual offences444.8222.22%
Burglary144.6155.56%
Other theft121.47-42.86%
Shoplifting111.2622.22%
Vehicle crime91.15-57.14%
Public order90.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-53.85%
Robbery50.63-16.67%
Drugs50.5225.00%
Theft from the person30.52-57.14%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.400.00%
Vehicle crime213.770.00%
Other theft212.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.200.00%
Bicycle theft121.360.00%
Public order111.260.00%
Shoplifting91.150.00%
Burglary90.940.00%
Theft from the person70.940.00%
Robbery60.730.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 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

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
April 202423
January 202432
December 202342
November 202344
October 202336

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 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321

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 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
April 202450
January 202431
December 202334
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202413
January 202415
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 4NB 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. Mexfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Galveston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Armoury Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Osiers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oakhill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Santos Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ericcson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1