Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westlands Terrace 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 Westlands Terrace (SW12 9PD) 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 Westlands Terrace (SW12 9PD), 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.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lessar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonneville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonneville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Balham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Klea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeybrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Honeybrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lessar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynette Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynette Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazelbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trouville Road | Under investigation |
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