Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderbrook Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alderbrook Road (SW12 8AE) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderbrook Road (SW12 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Clapham South. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clavering Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rinaldo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rinaldo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clavering Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clavering Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royal Duchess Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lochinvar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lochinvar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pickets Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Balham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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