Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechcroft Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechcroft Road (SW17 7DG) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechcroft Road (SW17 7DG), the main crime hotspot is near College Gardens. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Anthonys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
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