BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9AJ

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9AJ, encompassing approximately 10597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW12 9AJ area, explore the SW12 9AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW12 9AJ 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
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.9828.57%
Shoplifting151.70200.00%
Vehicle crime131.421200.00%
Burglary121.230.00%
Other theft71.13250.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Robbery40.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.89-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences141.42-22.22%
Burglary121.3220.00%
Public order71.1340.00%
Robbery70.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Shoplifting50.47-61.54%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Other theft20.19-80.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2710.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.5515.79%
Violence and sexual offences182.0812.50%
Shoplifting131.70-23.53%
Other theft101.2311.11%
Burglary100.9466.67%
Theft from the person60.94100.00%
Public order50.57-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.10-17.39%
Shoplifting171.7970.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime151.5125.00%
Public order111.42450.00%
Other theft91.04-25.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-42.86%
Theft from the person30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.1076.92%
Violence and sexual offences202.1711.11%
Other theft121.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.1320.00%
Shoplifting101.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Robbery40.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Theft from the person40.38100.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour131.70-45.83%
Other theft131.23116.67%
Vehicle crime101.23-41.18%
Shoplifting90.9412.50%
Robbery70.85133.33%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Burglary40.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-20.00%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.15-7.69%
Vehicle crime172.2630.77%
Violence and sexual offences131.60-45.83%
Shoplifting81.2314.29%
Burglary70.75-22.22%
Public order70.66-22.22%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Theft from the person50.47150.00%
Robbery30.47-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.450.00%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Burglary91.230.00%
Public order90.850.00%
Other theft80.850.00%
Bicycle theft80.750.00%
Shoplifting70.750.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202427
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202422
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9AJ 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. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Balham Hill
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hazelbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rudloe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Honeybrook Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Alderbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Malwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Blandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pickets Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1