SW8 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 3RW

SW8 3RW, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.93 per 1,000 population. This SW8 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 3RW, encompassing approximately 4514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 3RW area, explore the SW8 3RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

SW8 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Francis Chichester Way with total crimes: 16
  • Patcham Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Rawson Street with total crimes: 7

SW8 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.933.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.87-17.39%
Burglary124.21500.00%
Drugs62.66200.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Theft from the person51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.640.00%
Public order75.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4722.8127.03%
Violence and sexual offences1310.41-48.00%
Vehicle crime122.889.09%
Burglary72.660.00%
Other theft71.55-36.36%
Public order61.5550.00%
Theft from the person31.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.81117.65%
Violence and sexual offences258.19-24.24%
Vehicle crime115.54-26.67%
Other theft112.44120.00%
Burglary72.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Drugs41.33-42.86%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.31-15.00%
Vehicle crime153.7725.00%
Burglary133.32160.00%
Public order82.88-11.11%
Drugs71.770.00%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.87-31.03%
Vehicle crime124.4350.00%
Public order92.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-22.22%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-80.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.25-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour297.31-17.14%
Shoplifting106.42900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.99-20.00%
Theft from the person61.77500.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Other theft51.11-58.33%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.750.00%
Other theft127.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.660.00%
Vehicle crime102.660.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
April 202413
January 202425
December 202333
November 202322
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
April 202447
January 202437
December 202317
November 202320
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 3RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Francis Chichester Way
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Patcham Terrace
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Rawson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Daley Thompson Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Newtown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cupar Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bev Callender Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Philip Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wickersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ingelow Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Meath Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queenstown Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Strasburg Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charlotte Despard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Broughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Philip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Silverthorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Heather Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Macduff Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. A3205
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Austin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prairie Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bewick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Froude Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1