Crime Rates at Balham Hill, London, SW12 9EA

Balham Hill area has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 234th highest crime rate of 825 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 Balham Hill (SW12 9EA) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 461.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham Hill (SW12 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Clapham South. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.