Crime Rates at Western Lane, London, SW12 8JS

Western Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham , and the 137th highest crime rate of 805 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 Western Lane (SW12 8JS) in the last 12 months was 194.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher than the Balham average (133.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Lane (SW12 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linnet Mews, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Airedale Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.