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

Overview of Crime in SW17 7JU

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7JU, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This SW17 7JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW17 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW17 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 7JU, encompassing approximately 5610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Nevis Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.100.00%
Shoplifting93.920.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.71300.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 order31.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 offences63.03-75.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Other theft10.71-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.681100.00%
Shoplifting154.280.00%
Vehicle crime102.670.00%
Other theft91.780.00%
Public order81.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 order52.670.00%
Robbery50.89-70.59%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-87.50%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.6126.67%
Robbery173.39466.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.03-5.88%
Shoplifting132.85-31.58%
Vehicle crime112.3210.00%
Other theft91.96-10.00%
Burglary61.60-25.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Theft from the person40.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting1918.895.56%
Violence and sexual offences173.39-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour153.03-11.76%
Other theft102.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.78100.00%
Burglary81.78100.00%
Theft from the person71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Public order61.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Robbery30.53-72.73%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.4685.71%
Shoplifting184.6320.00%
Other theft183.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.21-10.53%
Robbery113.03450.00%
Theft from the person71.960.00%
Public order71.25-30.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-44.44%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.71300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.54-9.52%
Other theft153.39-6.25%
Shoplifting152.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.67-44.00%
Public order102.5042.86%
Vehicle crime91.78-30.77%
Theft from the person71.6016.67%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Robbery20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.92-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour214.460.00%
Other theft163.74-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.8518.18%
Shoplifting102.32-47.37%
Bicycle theft81.7833.33%
Public order71.4340.00%
Robbery61.25500.00%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.630.00%
Shoplifting193.740.00%
Other theft173.390.00%
Vehicle crime113.030.00%
Burglary81.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315
September 202310
August 202319

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20246
April 202424
March 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202314
September 202325
August 202326

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20236

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
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 202417
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 20247
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321
August 202321

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202316
August 202317

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nevis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Balham (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Balham High Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hildreth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Oakmead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Sainfoin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Pakenham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Larch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundaries Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hunter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balham Station Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Balham
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ravenstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elmfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ashdown Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Upper Tooting Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Trinity Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rowfant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hearnville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1