Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loxley Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 169th 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 Loxley Road (SW18 3LN) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Balham average (128.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loxley Road (SW18 3LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godley Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilde Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonemasons Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonemasons Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herondale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gunners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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