Crime Rates at Balfern Street, London, SW11 3EL

Balfern Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 131st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balfern Street (SW11 3EL) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% higher than the Battersea Park average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfern Street (SW11 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.