Crime Rates at Elmfield Road, London, SW17 8AL

Elmfield Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 402nd highest 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 8AL) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% lower than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmfield Road (SW17 8AL), 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.