Crime Rates at Martindale Road, London, SW12 9PW

Martindale 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 Martindale Road (SW12 9PW) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Martindale Road (SW12 9PW), 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.