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

Overview of Crime in SW8 2LH

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2LH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2LH, encompassing approximately 8625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (61.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)

SW8 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.5861.29%
Theft from the person475.8034.29%
Anti-social behaviour345.45-12.82%
Other theft173.94142.86%
Robbery151.977.14%
Burglary131.74116.67%
Shoplifting111.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Public order50.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.320.00%
Theft from the person354.521066.67%
Violence and sexual offences314.06933.33%
Robbery143.591300.00%
Public order101.62233.33%
Other theft71.16600.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Shoplifting50.70400.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 order31.74-40.00%
Theft from the person30.35-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-62.50%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person103.13-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences81.16-82.22%
Public order50.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-94.12%
Robbery10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour4522.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.221400.00%
Theft from the person345.22385.71%
Other theft173.94240.00%
Vehicle crime131.970.00%
Public order91.51200.00%
Bicycle theft81.04700.00%
Robbery80.93166.67%
Burglary50.930.00%
Drugs50.58-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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
Drugs114.5283.33%
Theft from the person71.28-78.79%
Other theft50.81-86.84%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Public order30.35-70.00%
Robbery30.35-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-91.43%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4123.0724.24%
Other theft384.7552.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.41-47.76%
Theft from the person334.0632.00%
Robbery103.83-52.38%
Public order101.16-33.33%
Burglary71.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.70-14.29%
Drugs60.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.8552.27%
Anti-social behaviour337.77-28.26%
Other theft253.83-30.56%
Theft from the person252.90-21.88%
Robbery212.9050.00%
Public order152.43-6.25%
Burglary111.74175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2866.67%
Bicycle theft71.16133.33%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

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 behaviour4625.6212.20%
Violence and sexual offences445.332.33%
Other theft365.1033.33%
Theft from the person324.1723.08%
Public order163.7133.33%
Robbery141.850.00%
Drugs81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Shoplifting40.46-42.86%
Burglary40.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.990.00%
Other theft274.750.00%
Theft from the person263.130.00%
Robbery143.010.00%
Public order121.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.390.00%
Drugs81.280.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
April 202445
January 202441
December 202333
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 20243
May 202410
April 202434
March 20247
January 202433
December 202325
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20245
January 202438
December 202325
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 20243
May 20248
April 202445
March 20243
January 202435
December 202367
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
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 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202413
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
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 2LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2