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

Overview of Crime in SW17 7AN

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AN, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This SW17 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 7AN, encompassing approximately 7860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SW17 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.80-35.00%
Other theft91.65200.00%
Vehicle crime71.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89150.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Public order50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.200.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.64400.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 order31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 offences62.16-73.91%
Drugs50.760.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Other theft10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.071050.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.930.00%
Shoplifting121.650.00%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Other theft81.400.00%
Public order61.0220.00%
Theft from the person50.76150.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 order51.910.00%
Robbery50.64-54.55%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-88.89%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.2311.76%
Violence and sexual offences182.42-18.18%
Shoplifting132.29-18.75%
Robbery111.6557.14%
Other theft111.4010.00%
Burglary71.4016.67%
Vehicle crime60.89-50.00%
Public order50.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.6425.00%
Theft from the person40.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour172.80-41.38%
Shoplifting162.1645.45%
Vehicle crime122.04100.00%
Other theft101.53-33.33%
Public order91.2712.50%
Robbery71.14-41.67%
Burglary60.89100.00%
Theft from the person50.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.56113.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.0752.63%
Other theft153.69-6.25%
Robbery121.911100.00%
Shoplifting111.53-15.38%
Public order81.40-11.11%
Theft from the person61.02-25.00%
Drugs60.76500.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.36-20.83%
Other theft162.426.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.04-31.82%
Shoplifting131.91160.00%
Vehicle crime121.659.09%
Public order91.53125.00%
Theft from the person81.14166.67%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.050.00%
Other theft152.800.00%
Vehicle crime111.910.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Public order40.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
April 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202329
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
April 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
May 20246
April 202423
March 20242
January 202418
December 202322
November 202332
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Louisville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chetwode Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Manville Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Appledore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1