WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2GB

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2GB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2GB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW8 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW8 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2GB, encompassing approximately 9371 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 2GB area, explore the SW8 2GB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

SW8 2GB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Vauxhall Bus Station with total crimes: 16

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2GB 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.6329.03%
Anti-social behaviour354.27-16.67%
Theft from the person323.7314.29%
Other theft163.41220.00%
Burglary141.71133.33%
Robbery121.4950.00%
Shoplifting81.28300.00%
Bicycle theft70.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Public order50.53-44.44%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.48933.33%
Theft from the person283.31833.33%
Public order92.99200.00%
Robbery80.96700.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Other theft50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-62.50%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.88-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences81.07-80.95%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-90.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.591300.00%
Theft from the person234.48228.57%
Vehicle crime132.450.00%
Other theft101.39100.00%
Public order81.07166.67%
Burglary60.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Drugs50.53-54.55%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs114.1683.33%
Theft from the person71.17-74.07%
Other theft50.75-82.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Public order30.32-70.00%
Robbery30.32-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-92.31%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.48-33.90%
Other theft284.1616.67%
Theft from the person272.9922.73%
Public order102.88-16.67%
Robbery91.07-30.77%
Bicycle theft70.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-40.00%
Drugs60.64200.00%
Burglary50.64-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.9128.26%
Anti-social behaviour286.30-40.43%
Other theft242.99-20.00%
Theft from the person222.56-21.43%
Robbery132.3530.00%
Public order121.39-7.69%
Burglary111.28175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.17100.00%
Bicycle theft81.07300.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.9814.63%
Violence and sexual offences465.0221.05%
Other theft304.9125.00%
Theft from the person283.2027.27%
Public order132.9918.18%
Robbery101.39-28.57%
Drugs81.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.370.00%
Other theft244.050.00%
Theft from the person222.560.00%
Robbery142.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.490.00%
Public order111.170.00%
Drugs71.170.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202443
January 202442
December 202328
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20243
May 202410
April 202423
March 20247
January 202427
December 202322
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
January 202428
December 202324
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20243
May 20248
April 202442
March 20243
January 202439
December 202359
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Trenchold Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1