Crime Rates at Gaskarth Road, London, SW12 9NW

Gaskarth Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 294th lowest crime rate of 825 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 Gaskarth Road (SW12 9NW) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 167.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaskarth Road (SW12 9NW), the main crime hotspot is near Lessar Avenue. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.