BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 8DT

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DT, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8DT, encompassing approximately 6029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (287.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SW12 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3117.41287.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.14-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.99-22.73%
Other theft92.82125.00%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime61.00500.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.480.00%
Shoplifting83.650.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 order31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences62.82-75.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Other theft10.66-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.091100.00%
Shoplifting153.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.660.00%
Other theft91.660.00%
Public order71.4940.00%
Theft from the person51.16150.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 order52.490.00%
Robbery50.83-70.59%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-86.67%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.9118.75%
Robbery173.15466.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.82-16.67%
Shoplifting122.49-36.84%
Other theft101.990.00%
Vehicle crime101.6666.67%
Burglary51.66-28.57%
Public order50.83-16.67%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Theft from the person40.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.595.56%
Violence and sexual offences183.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour162.996.67%
Other theft102.65-33.33%
Burglary71.6640.00%
Theft from the person61.16-14.29%
Public order61.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Robbery30.50-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.5757.14%
Shoplifting183.6520.00%
Other theft152.99-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour152.49-21.05%
Robbery112.491000.00%
Theft from the person71.820.00%
Public order71.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.16-33.33%
Burglary51.0066.67%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.925.56%
Other theft173.15-5.56%
Shoplifting152.8287.50%
Violence and sexual offences142.49-48.15%
Vehicle crime92.32-47.06%
Public order91.4928.57%
Theft from the person71.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.070.00%
Other theft184.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.990.00%
Vehicle crime172.990.00%
Shoplifting82.820.00%
Public order71.330.00%
Theft from the person61.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
April 202410
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
April 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
May 20246
April 202424
March 20242
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202417
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting26
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Old Hospital Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1