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

Overview of Crime in SW12 8DY

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DY, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This SW12 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 8DY, encompassing approximately 6026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW12 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

BALHAM PARK ROAD, SW12 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-50.00%
Shoplifting81.83100.00%
Vehicle crime81.330.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.46214.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.6516.67%
Shoplifting42.32100.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.800.00%
Vehicle crime101.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.95100.00%
Robbery102.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.6611.11%
Vehicle crime81.66100.00%
Shoplifting71.33-36.36%
Other theft61.1650.00%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.46120.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-12.50%
Burglary61.1620.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-42.86%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2966.67%
Robbery91.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1625.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Shoplifting50.8325.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.630.00%
Other theft72.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.160.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wiseton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nottingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 25. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1