Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marius Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 240th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marius Road (SW17 7QU) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marius Road (SW17 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balham High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundaries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pakenham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boundaries Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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