Crime Rates at Hendham Road, London, SW17 7DQ

Hendham 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 Hendham Road (SW17 7DQ) 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 Hendham Road (SW17 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anthonys Close, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appledore Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.