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

Overview of Crime in SW17 7FD

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7FD, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This SW17 7FD 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 7FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 7FD, encompassing approximately 8413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

SW17 7FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Balham High Road with total crimes: 5

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour199.39-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences132.26-38.10%
Shoplifting121.55500.00%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Vehicle crime70.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83150.00%
Burglary50.5966.67%
Public order50.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour329.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.800.00%
Public order52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime50.59400.00%
Other theft40.59100.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.43-25.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 offences62.02-66.67%
Drugs50.710.00%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Other theft10.48-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.91800.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.140.00%
Vehicle crime111.310.00%
Shoplifting91.310.00%
Other theft91.070.00%
Public order61.0720.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 order51.90-16.67%
Robbery50.59-28.57%
Theft from the person30.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-89.47%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.82-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.2644.44%
Shoplifting111.55-15.38%
Other theft81.31-11.11%
Robbery70.9540.00%
Theft from the person60.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.71-50.00%
Public order60.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Burglary50.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.00-16.67%
Shoplifting132.38550.00%
Vehicle crime121.55100.00%
Theft from the person111.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-60.87%
Other theft91.07-40.00%
Public order81.070.00%
Burglary60.95200.00%
Robbery50.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour232.8535.29%
Other theft152.7315.38%
Robbery111.781000.00%
Public order81.31-20.00%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71100.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-50.00%
Theft from the person40.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.41-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences142.02-26.32%
Other theft131.668.33%
Vehicle crime121.5520.00%
Public order101.43150.00%
Shoplifting81.19100.00%
Theft from the person70.95250.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.500.00%
Other theft122.260.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
April 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 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 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 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 7FD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Larch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 9. Tooting Bec
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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