Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foulser Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham , and the 394th 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 8UE) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the South Balham average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foulser Road (SW17 8UE), 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Groomfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Topsham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dafforne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dafforne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brudenell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foulser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foulser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foulser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tooting Bec | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tooting Bec | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chetwode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derinton Road | Under investigation |
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