Crime Rates at Elmfield Road, London, SW17 8AF

Elmfield Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 258th 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 Elmfield Road (SW17 8AF) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmfield Road (SW17 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 734 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.