Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernlea Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernlea Road (SW12 9RT) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernlea Road (SW12 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 598 crimes here, including 97 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 | Bedford Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laitwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Zennor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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