Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thurleigh Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thurleigh Road (SW12 8UD) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thurleigh Road (SW12 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linnet Mews, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightingale Square (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roseneath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendrick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Earlsthorpe Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Earlsthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sudbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sudbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rusham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rusham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hendrick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rusham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Airedale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Airedale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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