Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxbourne Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 270th 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 Foxbourne Road (SW17 8EN) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
In the area around Foxbourne Road (SW17 8EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Streathbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloudesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sainfoin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sainfoin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandreth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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