Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenswood Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 388th 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 Ravenswood Road (SW12 9PJ) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenswood Road (SW12 9PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 20 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 | Theft from the person | Rinaldo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ormeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dagnan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rinaldo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Duchess Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caistor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laitwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rinaldo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benjamin Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
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