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

Balham High Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 57th highest crime rate of 825 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 300.0 per 1,000 residents and was 210.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -73.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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