Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalebury Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 138th lowest 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 Dalebury Road (SW17 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalebury Road (SW17 7HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechcroft Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenburnie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beechcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brodrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Appledore Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mandrake Road | Under investigation |
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