Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foulser Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 210th 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 Foulser Road (SW17 8UD) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 4 (β 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foulser Road (SW17 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Tooting Bec. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Noyna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Noyna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Noyna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Noyna Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tooting Bec | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louisville Road | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Louisville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Groomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | β |
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