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

Overview of Crime in SW12 9AQ

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AQ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9AQ, encompassing approximately 10426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

SW12 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.56222.22%
Anti-social behaviour232.7843.75%
Violence and sexual offences202.2117.65%
Vehicle crime131.921200.00%
Burglary121.25-14.29%
Other theft111.15450.00%
Robbery51.06-28.57%
Public order40.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Theft from the person40.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.06-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour161.63-30.43%
Burglary141.5340.00%
Shoplifting91.34-47.06%
Public order70.8616.67%
Robbery70.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Theft from the person30.48-62.50%
Other theft20.29-83.33%
Drugs20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-95.65%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.18-8.00%
Vehicle crime232.2164.29%
Violence and sexual offences222.2122.22%
Shoplifting172.11-10.53%
Other theft121.6320.00%
Burglary101.1511.11%
Theft from the person80.96166.67%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Robbery20.38-71.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.80-24.24%
Shoplifting192.4035.71%
Violence and sexual offences181.8212.50%
Vehicle crime141.7340.00%
Public order111.34450.00%
Other theft101.06-28.57%
Burglary90.9628.57%
Robbery70.8640.00%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.6183.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.17-23.81%
Other theft141.53-17.65%
Shoplifting141.34-36.36%
Vehicle crime101.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Burglary70.6716.67%
Theft from the person60.6720.00%
Robbery50.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Public order20.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.5169.23%
Violence and sexual offences212.1123.53%
Anti-social behaviour182.01-35.71%
Other theft171.7354.55%
Robbery91.63200.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-50.00%
Burglary60.67-25.00%
Public order60.58-25.00%
Theft from the person50.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.223.70%
Violence and sexual offences172.69-32.00%
Vehicle crime141.630.00%
Shoplifting131.3418.18%
Other theft111.25-15.38%
Burglary81.060.00%
Public order80.77-27.27%
Theft from the person70.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6720.00%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.590.00%
Vehicle crime142.400.00%
Other theft131.340.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Shoplifting111.060.00%
Burglary81.060.00%
Bicycle theft80.770.00%
Robbery70.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Theft from the person50.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202422
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202423
January 202425
December 202333
November 202318
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
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 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
October 20231
September 20238

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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