Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ormeley Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 353rd 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 Ormeley Road (SW12 9QG) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ormeley Road (SW12 9QG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caistor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benjamin Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scholars Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laitwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shipka Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laitwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balham New Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balham New Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benjamin Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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