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Crime in Balham

Balham had 831 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 13 Wandsworth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Wandsworth area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

SW12, Wandsworth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Balham

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85.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 13Wandsworth rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common162 in 3 months

Month by month

297 Mar 298 Apr 263 May 246 Jun 318 Jul 267 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Balham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16219%
anti-social behaviour15118%
vehicle crime13917%
shoplifting11814%
theft698%
public order486%
theft from the person405%
burglary314%

Balham against Wandsworth

TypeBalham per 1,000Middle Wandsworth areaChange
Violence16.729.7▼ 1%
Burglary3.23.6▲ 29%
Vehicle crime14.311.6▲ 60%
Anti-social behaviour15.622.8▼ 16%
Theft and robbery15.615.6▼ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Clapham188.2▲ 12%
Clapham Junction163.6▲ 12%
Streatham122▲ 9%
Streatham Hill114.1▲ 14%
Tooting97.7▲ 7%
Balham85.6▼ 3%
Furzedown79.3▲ 7%
See every Wandsworth area ranked on the crime in Wandsworth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Balham a safe area?

Balham had about 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 13 Wandsworth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Balham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (162), followed by anti-social behaviour (151) and vehicle crime (139).