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

Balham High Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 44th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7BD) in the last 12 months was 342.3 per 1,000 residents and was 283.9% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7BD), 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.