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

Overview of Crime in SW12 9AW

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW12 9AW, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9AW, encompassing approximately 10057 residents.

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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: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW12 9AW 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 9AW 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.73222.22%
Anti-social behaviour242.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.390.00%
Vehicle crime121.891100.00%
Burglary111.19-21.43%
Other theft101.09100.00%
Robbery50.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Public order30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.990.00%
Burglary141.890.00%
Shoplifting91.390.00%
Public order70.89133.33%
Robbery70.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70400.00%
Other theft50.50400.00%
Theft from the person40.50300.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 order30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 offences61.69-80.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Other theft10.40-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.22650.00%
Vehicle crime252.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.490.00%
Shoplifting152.390.00%
Other theft131.490.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Public order101.09100.00%
Theft from the person70.99250.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 order51.690.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.50300.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-94.74%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.63-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences192.6818.75%
Shoplifting191.8946.15%
Vehicle crime121.8920.00%
Robbery121.19100.00%
Other theft91.19-25.00%
Public order90.89125.00%
Burglary70.89-12.50%
Theft from the person60.70-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-71.43%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3512.5384.21%
Violence and sexual offences163.48-30.43%
Shoplifting131.59-40.91%
Other theft121.29-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.1942.86%
Burglary80.99166.67%
Theft from the person80.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.80-12.50%
Robbery60.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Public order40.40-42.86%
Drugs30.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.229.52%
Shoplifting222.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour192.19-34.48%
Other theft191.8990.00%
Robbery101.89400.00%
Theft from the person80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8060.00%
Vehicle crime70.80-41.67%
Public order70.70-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Drugs30.30200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.880.00%
Shoplifting142.090.00%
Vehicle crime121.390.00%
Other theft101.190.00%
Public order90.990.00%
Theft from the person80.890.00%
Burglary70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 202425
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
May 20246
April 202430
March 20244
February 20241
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
April 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202424
January 202427
December 202335
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9AW 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
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Margaret Rutherford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Churchcroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rossiter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Alderbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ramsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pickets Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1