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

Balham High Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 138th highest crime rate of 825 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 7AL) in the last 12 months was 189.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% higher than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.