BALHAM NEW ROAD, SW12 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12 9PG

BALHAM NEW ROAD, SW12 9PG, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.50 per 1,000 population. This SW12 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW12 9PG, encompassing approximately 10137 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: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

SW12 9PG 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 NEW ROAD, SW12 9PG 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.50222.22%
Anti-social behaviour272.8642.11%
Violence and sexual offences232.6627.78%
Vehicle crime152.271400.00%
Burglary141.487.69%
Other theft121.38100.00%
Public order61.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Robbery50.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person40.3933.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.07-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences181.87-14.29%
Burglary131.788.33%
Shoplifting91.28-47.06%
Robbery80.89300.00%
Public order70.790.00%
Other theft60.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.59400.00%
Theft from the person30.49-66.67%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.110.00%
Vehicle crime282.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.76950.00%
Shoplifting172.070.00%
Other theft141.680.00%
Burglary121.380.00%
Theft from the person91.180.00%
Public order70.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.20100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.32-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences202.470.00%
Shoplifting191.9735.71%
Other theft131.87-13.33%
Vehicle crime131.28-18.75%
Public order111.28266.67%
Robbery111.0937.50%
Burglary101.0925.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.8152.38%
Violence and sexual offences203.16-25.93%
Vehicle crime161.9760.00%
Other theft151.58-25.00%
Shoplifting141.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson81.3833.33%
Burglary80.79166.67%
Robbery80.79-27.27%
Theft from the person60.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.5925.00%
Drugs40.49300.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6135.00%
Shoplifting222.6669.23%
Anti-social behaviour212.17-27.59%
Other theft202.0753.85%
Robbery111.97266.67%
Vehicle crime101.09-28.57%
Theft from the person70.99-12.50%
Public order60.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Burglary30.39-62.50%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.33-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences202.86-39.39%
Vehicle crime141.970.00%
Other theft131.38-13.33%
Shoplifting131.2818.18%
Burglary81.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.7933.33%
Theft from the person80.7960.00%
Public order70.79-36.36%
Robbery30.69-57.14%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.260.00%
Other theft153.260.00%
Vehicle crime141.480.00%
Public order111.380.00%
Shoplifting111.090.00%
Burglary91.090.00%
Bicycle theft80.890.00%
Robbery70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 202428
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202428
January 202425
December 202332
November 202321
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202421
March 20242
February 20241
January 202420
December 202320
November 202327
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 9PG 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. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rudloe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Anfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balham Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Balham
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Honeybrook Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Molly Huggins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Limerick Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Margaret Rutherford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Old Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Verran Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1