Indicative score
Normal caution
Based on public recorded crime near South Balham, Wandsworth within 500m.
Incidents
51
Trend
rising
Confidence
High
Crime Summary
Most recent public police data available: July 2026.
Vehicle crime9
violent crime11
Robbery4
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft4
Burglary3
Area Profile
Museum-heavy, well connected, and generally calmer late at night than major nightlife districts.
Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeBalanced
Late-night cautionLow
Local Policing
This point falls in the South Balham neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.
Current local priorities
- Robbery Robbery centred around BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17 & environs including TOOTING BEC COMMON. Specific - Targeting robberies and suspects in area Measurable - Analysis of crime and asb stats. Achievable - Yes. deployment of regular patrols and working with partners. Targeting areas of high Robbery Relevant - Yes. Ward priority. Timely - 3 months monitoring.
- Vehicle Crime Vehicle crime is being committed in specific areas where a large number of vehicles are parked, this includes Balham Station and Tooting Common. Common offences being committed are theft from vehicles and theft of vehicles. Due to the high number of take away restaurants in the area, we have seen an increase in moped delivery drivers being targeted. Specific - Targeting vehicle crime and suspects in area Measurable - Analysis of crime and asb stats. Achievable - Yes. deployment of regular patrols and working with partners. Targeting areas of high vehicle crime Relevant - Yes. Ward priority. Timely - 3 months monitoring.
- Anti-Social Behaviour Anti-Social Behaviour reports of youths congregating in CORNFORD GROVE & LIITLE DIMMOCKS SW12, smoking in the stairwells and gathering on path outside of Homemead, residents state they feel intimidated. In addition, CORNFORD GROVE has been affected by noise nuisance, late night shouting, dog fouling and aggressive behaviour.
Transport
Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.
Balham
919m away · Southern
Balham
945m away · Northern
Tooting Bec
954m away · Northern
Streatham Hill
1.3km away · Southern
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How to Read This
Designed for travel planning, not certainty.
- Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
- Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
- A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
- Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
- Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
- The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.
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