Burglary Rates in Balham

Wandsworth, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

107

5.30 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,430

120.3 per 1,000 residents

57% above the UK average0% above the London regional average

How does Balham rank?

Within Wandsworth

10 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

87th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime

526

22%

Shoplifting

486

20%

Anti-social Behaviour

414

17%

Violence & Sexual

396

16%

Vehicle Crime

257

11%

Theft from Person

122

Burglary

107

Robbery

Drug Offences

Property mix in Balham

Source: Census 2021 · 8,622 households

Detached 2%Semi-detached 9%Terraced 27%Flats 62%

The most common property type in Balham is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.