Crime Rates at Larch Close, London, SW12 9SU

Larch Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 126th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Close (SW12 9SU) in the last 12 months was 205.9 per 1,000 residents and was 130.9% higher than the South Balham average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Close (SW12 9SU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 673 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.