Crime Rates at Florence Way, London, SW12 8EW

Florence Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 142nd 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 Florence Way (SW12 8EW) in the last 12 months was 185.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Florence Way (SW12 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Old Hospital Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.