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

Overview of Crime in SW12 8DU

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8DU, encompassing approximately 6397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

SW12 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.28-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences152.81-21.05%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.600.00%
Shoplifting62.970.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 order31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 offences62.66-71.43%
Drugs50.940.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.10950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.280.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Public order71.2540.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Theft from the person50.78150.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery72.66-56.25%
Public order51.09150.00%
Theft from the person20.78-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-84.62%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.2228.57%
Robbery162.81433.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.508.33%
Other theft102.03100.00%
Shoplifting91.56-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.41200.00%
Theft from the person50.94-16.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.410.00%
Shoplifting142.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.19-36.84%
Burglary61.8820.00%
Theft from the person60.94-14.29%
Other theft50.94-61.54%
Public order50.780.00%
Robbery30.78-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4158.33%
Shoplifting142.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.19-26.32%
Other theft132.198.33%
Robbery112.031000.00%
Theft from the person71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.1958.33%
Other theft122.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.88-33.33%
Shoplifting91.8850.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Theft from the person51.0966.67%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.600.00%
Other theft162.810.00%
Vehicle crime132.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.030.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
May 20246
April 202421
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 202416
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Old Hospital Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ravenslea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fernside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mayford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Jaggard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1