Crime Rates at Balham High Road, London, SW17 7AA

Balham High Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 46th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7AA) in the last 12 months was 323.8 per 1,000 residents and was 263.2% higher than the South Balham average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.