Crime Rates at Elmfield Road, London, SW17 8AG

Elmfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 188th 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 Elmfield Road (SW17 8AG) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the South Balham average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmfield Road (SW17 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 673 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.