Crime Rates at Nightingale Lane, London, SW4 9AE

Nightingale Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham , and the 19th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Lane (SW4 9AE) in the last 12 months was 642.3 per 1,000 residents and was 382.6% higher than the Balham average (133.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 223.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Lane (SW4 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Clapham South. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.