Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Tooting Park area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 825 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 Upper Tooting Park (SW17 7SW) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
In the area around Upper Tooting Park (SW17 7SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Hospital Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouseley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Appledore Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heslop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ouseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarsfeld Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hendham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mandrake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ouseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenburnie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hosack Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
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