Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenstone Street area has the 51st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 319th 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 Ravenstone Street (SW12 9SS) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenstone Street (SW12 9SS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 806 crimes here, including 137 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 | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ritherdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shipka Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravenstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandreth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloudesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balham High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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