SW8 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 5NQ

SW8 5NQ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.05 per 1,000 population. This SW8 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 5NQ, encompassing approximately 6119 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 5NQ area, explore the SW8 5NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW8 5NQ 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

SW8 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4731.0542.42%
Violence and sexual offences437.6859.26%
Anti-social behaviour277.03-25.00%
Other theft154.4187.50%
Robbery122.45-7.69%
Burglary121.96140.00%
Shoplifting111.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.8266.67%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.370.00%
Theft from the person335.881000.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.39800.00%
Robbery134.411200.00%
Public order82.12166.67%
Other theft81.31700.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 order32.45-40.00%
Theft from the person30.49-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.49-62.50%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 person104.41-69.70%
Violence and sexual offences81.63-75.76%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-94.12%
Robbery10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.640.00%
Theft from the person336.05371.43%
Violence and sexual offences335.391000.00%
Other theft175.39240.00%
Vehicle crime132.780.00%
Robbery72.12133.33%
Public order71.14133.33%
Bicycle theft61.14500.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-81.82%
Other crime10.330.00%

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
Drugs116.37266.67%
Theft from the person71.80-78.12%
Other theft51.14-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order30.49-70.00%
Robbery30.49-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.49-90.91%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4230.2344.83%
Violence and sexual offences336.86-41.07%
Other theft325.3939.13%
Theft from the person325.2333.33%
Robbery105.23-44.44%
Public order101.63-28.57%
Burglary81.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.1936.59%
Anti-social behaviour299.15-27.50%
Theft from the person244.74-17.24%
Other theft233.92-32.35%
Robbery183.7638.46%
Public order142.94-12.50%
Burglary112.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80100.00%
Bicycle theft51.31150.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.700.00%
Other theft346.540.00%
Theft from the person295.560.00%
Public order164.740.00%
Robbery132.610.00%
Drugs102.120.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
April 202437
January 202442
December 202329
November 202340

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 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

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 20243
May 202410
April 202433
March 20247
January 202432
December 202324
November 202329

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20245
January 202432
December 202323
November 202334

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20243
May 20248
April 202433
March 20243
January 202433
December 202356
November 202341

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 5NQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St George'S Square Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balvaird Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1