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

Balham High Road area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 31st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7ET) in the last 12 months was 472.2 per 1,000 residents and was 389.2% higher than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 95 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 647.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham High Road (SW17 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Old Hospital Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.