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

Overview of Crime in SW8 2RW

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2RW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2RW, encompassing approximately 9444 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 2RW area, explore the SW8 2RW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 2RW area, visit the SW8 2RW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SW8 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carey Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Deeley Road with total crimes: 6

WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.75-56.52%
Burglary81.06300.00%
Theft from the person70.8575.00%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Other theft50.53150.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Public order30.42-66.67%
Other crime20.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.751050.00%
Public order92.44350.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Theft from the person40.53100.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft20.210.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-88.00%
Other theft20.32-81.82%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.27525.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.650.00%
Vehicle crime122.330.00%
Theft from the person121.2720.00%
Other theft111.271000.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.01100.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-75.00%
Other theft10.42-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.31-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences161.91-20.00%
Other theft91.69-47.06%
Public order50.95-28.57%
Theft from the person50.53-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.16-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.12-68.33%
Other theft172.0154.55%
Theft from the person141.800.00%
Public order71.4875.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3250.00%
Burglary30.32-62.50%
Robbery20.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.6676.47%
Violence and sexual offences216.3516.67%
Theft from the person142.22133.33%
Other theft111.4837.50%
Burglary81.1633.33%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Public order40.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.600.00%
Public order141.910.00%
Other theft81.480.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Theft from the person60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202425
March 20244
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
April 202422
January 202418
December 202319
November 202360
October 202334

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carey Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Deeley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Belmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Larkhall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stewart'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Patmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Thessaly Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wandsworth Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Georges Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Killyon Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Priory Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Buxton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kelman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Smedley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Union Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clyston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hesewall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portslade Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Pensbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Condell Road
    Total1
    Robbery1