Crime Rates at Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QE

Ritherdon Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 272nd 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 Ritherdon Road (SW17 8QE) 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ritherdon Road (SW17 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.