Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hosack Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 391st 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 Hosack Road (SW17 7QW) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hosack Road (SW17 7QW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tantallon 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 | Robbery | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundaries Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boundaries Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundaries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Appledore Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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