Crime Rates at Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SU

Nightingale Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham , and the 389th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Lane (SW12 8SU) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Lane (SW12 8SU), the main crime hotspot is near Clavering Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.