Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ritherdon 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 8QF) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 8QF), 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 | Public order | Huron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravenstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Streathbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sainfoin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balham High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashdown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisville Road | β |
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