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Crime Rates in Balham, ward

Crime Rate

89.6

89.6

Low 4/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Balham (ward) is 89.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low 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 73.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low 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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Balham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 15.2 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.2 4/10
Vehicle crime 10 6/10
Shoplifting 9.7 4/10
Other theft 9.47 5/10
Burglary 5.94 5/10
Public order 5.73 3/10
Theft from the person 5.66 4/10
Robbery 4.9 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.05 2/10
Drugs 2.11 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.97 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.409 2/10
Other crime 0.275 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Balham
    ward
  • Wandsworth
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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