Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balvernie Grove area has the 61st highest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 354th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balvernie Grove (SW18 5RT) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 132.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balvernie Grove (SW18 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near Seymour Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morris Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lainson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wimbledon Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seymour Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avening Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avening Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lainson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Standen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lainson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gatwick Road | Under investigation |
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