Burglary Rates in South Balham

Wandsworth, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

5.29 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,364

84.8 per 1,000 residents

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

How does South Balham rank?

Within Wandsworth

11 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

87th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

345

25%

Other Crime

300

22%

Violence & Sexual

286

21%

Vehicle Crime

156

11%

Burglary

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Robbery

Drug Offences

Property mix in South Balham

Source: Census 2021 · 7,244 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 6%Terraced 18%Flats 75%

The most common property type in South 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.