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Crime Rates in Balham, ward

Crime Rate

125

125

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Balham (ward) is 125 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Balham (ward) is located within Wandsworth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wandsworth (borough) is 103 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Balham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Balham (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Shoplifting
25.45/10
Anti-social behaviour
23.15/10
Violence and sexual offences
20.63/10
Vehicle crime
13.57/10
Other theft
95/10
Public order
6.914/10
Theft from the person
6.224/10
Burglary
5.835/10
Criminal damage and arson
42/10
Robbery
3.455/10
Bicycle theft
3.426/10
Drugs
2.673/10
Other crime
0.7691/10
Possession of weapons
0.4342/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Balham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Balham (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Balham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Balham (ward), Wandsworth (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Balham
    ward
  • Wandsworth
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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