BALHAM GROVE, SW12 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8AY

BALHAM GROVE, SW12 8AY, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW12 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW12 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8AY, encompassing approximately 10179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

SW12 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

BALHAM GROVE, SW12 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.56233.33%
Violence and sexual offences242.954.35%
Anti-social behaviour232.3621.05%
Vehicle crime112.260.00%
Other theft111.0857.14%
Burglary111.080.00%
Theft from the person61.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Bicycle theft50.49400.00%
Robbery50.49-28.57%
Public order40.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.260.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Public order70.88133.33%
Robbery70.69600.00%
Other theft70.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69400.00%
Theft from the person40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.67-78.57%
Drugs50.590.00%
Public order40.49-60.00%
Other theft10.39-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.16600.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.750.00%
Vehicle crime172.550.00%
Shoplifting161.670.00%
Other theft121.570.00%
Burglary111.180.00%
Public order101.08100.00%
Theft from the person70.98250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.67-44.44%
Robbery50.49-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences40.49-81.82%
Theft from the person20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.97-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences222.9537.50%
Shoplifting172.1630.77%
Vehicle crime131.6785.71%
Robbery111.28120.00%
Other theft101.0811.11%
Public order90.9880.00%
Theft from the person60.88-14.29%
Burglary60.59-33.33%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.5989.47%
Violence and sexual offences163.54-40.74%
Shoplifting131.57-40.91%
Burglary91.2828.57%
Other theft90.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Theft from the person70.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Robbery50.49-61.54%
Public order50.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.49-20.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7435.00%
Other theft242.65100.00%
Shoplifting222.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour192.16-32.14%
Robbery131.87550.00%
Public order81.28-33.33%
Theft from the person80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.790.00%
Burglary70.790.00%
Vehicle crime70.69-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.69400.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.38-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences202.75-37.50%
Shoplifting141.9627.27%
Vehicle crime121.38-14.29%
Public order121.189.09%
Other theft121.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1833.33%
Theft from the person80.7933.33%
Burglary70.790.00%
Robbery20.69-71.43%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-88.89%
Other crime10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.140.00%
Other theft182.850.00%
Vehicle crime141.770.00%
Public order111.380.00%
Shoplifting111.080.00%
Bicycle theft91.080.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Robbery70.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Theft from the person60.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
April 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20241
April 202417
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202324
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202426
January 202430
December 202336
November 202319
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
May 20246
April 202428
March 20244
January 202422
December 202316
November 202327
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Balham New Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1