Crime Rates at Ravenslea Road, London, SW12 8RX

Ravenslea Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ravenslea Road (SW12 8RX) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Balham average (133.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravenslea Road (SW12 8RX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Hospital Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.