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

Overview of Crime in SW12 8BE

BALHAM GROVE, SW12 8BE, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8BE, encompassing approximately 10164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 8BE area, explore the SW12 8BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW12 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

BALHAM GROVE, SW12 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.4353.85%
Violence and sexual offences191.9735.71%
Shoplifting141.87100.00%
Vehicle crime131.38550.00%
Burglary111.28-15.38%
Other theft81.08166.67%
Robbery50.79-16.67%
Public order40.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.38-31.58%
Burglary131.28160.00%
Public order81.2860.00%
Shoplifting70.79-53.33%
Robbery60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Other theft30.39-70.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-91.30%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime239.4553.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.26-5.00%
Shoplifting151.87-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences111.48-26.67%
Other theft101.0842.86%
Public order50.98-54.55%
Burglary50.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.23-35.48%
Shoplifting161.9745.45%
Violence and sexual offences151.57-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.4887.50%
Public order111.48266.67%
Other theft71.08-50.00%
Burglary70.690.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.39-40.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.82210.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.05-11.11%
Other theft141.5740.00%
Shoplifting111.38-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.08-11.11%
Burglary70.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-16.67%
Theft from the person50.4925.00%
Robbery40.49-50.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Public order30.30-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6620.00%
Shoplifting121.7750.00%
Other theft101.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.98-52.38%
Vehicle crime90.98-40.00%
Robbery80.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-33.33%
Public order50.59-44.44%
Burglary50.49-16.67%
Theft from the person40.490.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.74-19.23%
Vehicle crime152.07-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences151.48-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson91.4880.00%
Public order90.89-18.18%
Shoplifting80.89-11.11%
Other theft70.7916.67%
Burglary60.69-40.00%
Theft from the person40.59100.00%
Robbery30.39-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.560.00%
Vehicle crime172.560.00%
Public order111.670.00%
Burglary101.080.00%
Shoplifting90.980.00%
Bicycle theft80.890.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Robbery60.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202423
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202419
January 202420
December 202331
November 202310
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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 Hill
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nightingale Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Linnet Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightingale Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Thurleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Clavering Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alderbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Malwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1