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

Overview of Crime in SW17 7JJ

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7JJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.05 per 1,000 population. This SW17 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 7JJ, encompassing approximately 5162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

SW17 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Old Dairy Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Hildreth Street with total crimes: 7

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.05255.56%
Violence and sexual offences216.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.07-34.62%
Other theft113.29120.00%
Burglary82.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.5540.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97400.00%
Theft from the person50.9766.67%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.040.00%
Burglary94.650.00%
Shoplifting91.740.00%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 order31.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 offences63.29-76.92%
Drugs51.160.00%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Other theft10.77-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.951200.00%
Shoplifting165.040.00%
Vehicle crime133.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.520.00%
Other theft92.320.00%
Public order81.7460.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Theft from the person61.16200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 order52.91-37.50%
Robbery50.97-72.22%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-87.50%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.2511.76%
Robbery183.68500.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.49-15.79%
Shoplifting143.10-26.32%
Vehicle crime132.7130.00%
Other theft102.52-9.09%
Public order81.9414.29%
Burglary61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1620.00%
Theft from the person41.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.89-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.68-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.680.00%
Other theft113.29-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.1342.86%
Burglary81.94100.00%
Theft from the person81.5514.29%
Public order71.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Robbery30.77-76.92%
Drugs10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.1547.37%
Shoplifting205.4217.65%
Other theft183.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.49-19.05%
Robbery133.29333.33%
Public order92.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-46.15%
Theft from the person71.360.00%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%

In October 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 behaviour2123.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.07-29.63%
Shoplifting173.6830.77%
Other theft153.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.91-31.58%
Public order122.5250.00%
Theft from the person72.3216.67%
Burglary61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1625.00%
Robbery30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-88.89%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.230.00%
Vehicle crime194.070.00%
Other theft183.680.00%
Shoplifting133.490.00%
Bicycle theft92.520.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Theft from the person61.160.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
April 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
April 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
May 20246
April 202426
March 20242
January 202416
December 202319
November 202328
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202418
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

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 5 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Balham Station Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hosack Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rowfant Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Hearnville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gosberton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norgrove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Childebert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wontner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1