BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 7AD

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AD, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This SW17 7AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW17 postcode area, which has experienced 621 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW17 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 7AD, encompassing approximately 6729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW17 7AD area, explore the SW17 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (287.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

SW17 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3115.45287.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.61-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences132.23-38.10%
Other theft111.93266.67%
Vehicle crime81.6360.00%
Burglary61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.89150.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Theft from the person40.5933.33%
Public order40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.120.00%
Shoplifting83.120.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.04400.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Other theft30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 order31.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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 offences62.53-73.91%
Drugs50.890.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Other theft10.59-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.481050.00%
Shoplifting153.420.00%
Vehicle crime132.230.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Public order61.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.890.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 order52.230.00%
Robbery50.74-58.33%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-84.62%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.0135.71%
Violence and sexual offences132.82-23.53%
Robbery121.93200.00%
Shoplifting121.78-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.78-9.09%
Other theft91.4928.57%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Theft from the person40.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.015.56%
Violence and sexual offences172.82-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour142.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime112.0857.14%
Burglary71.6375.00%
Theft from the person71.040.00%
Other theft71.04-56.25%
Public order61.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Robbery40.74-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.8633.33%
Shoplifting182.9720.00%
Other theft162.67-5.88%
Robbery132.381200.00%
Theft from the person71.930.00%
Public order71.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.04-41.67%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1715.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.530.00%
Shoplifting152.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.230.00%
Vehicle crime122.230.00%
Public order101.780.00%
Theft from the person71.490.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
April 20246
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
April 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
May 20246
April 202423
March 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting26
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Carminia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ritherdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Manville Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Streathbourne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1