Crime Rates at St James's Drive, London, SW17 7RT

St James'S Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 805 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 St James'S Drive (SW17 7RT) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the South Balham average (89.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Drive (SW17 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Old Hospital Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.