Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huron Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 385th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Huron Road (SW17 8RE) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huron Road (SW17 8RE), 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.
View Crime In South Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Louisville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Louisville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Louisville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushnell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bushnell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Huron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sainfoin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sainfoin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Streathbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louisville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandreth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloudesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ritherdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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