Crime Rates at Ainslie Walk, London, SW12 8BX

Ainslie Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 90th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ainslie Walk (SW12 8BX) in the last 12 months was 242.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% higher than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ainslie Walk (SW12 8BX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 766 crimes here, including 137 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.