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Safety Report

Is SW12 Balham safe?

SW12 scores 68/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 11). The Met Police recorded 580 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

68/100

London rank

11/32

Incidents · March 2026

580

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW12 during March 2026.

  • Anti Social Behaviour130
  • Violent Crime119
  • Vehicle Crime62
  • Shoplifting57
  • Other Theft44
  • Public Order36
  • Theft From The Person31
  • Criminal Damage Arson28
  • Burglary24
  • Drugs15
  • Bicycle Theft13
  • Robbery13
  • Other Crime6
  • Possession Of Weapons2

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW12 9AW

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SW12 safety — FAQ

Is SW12 a safe area to live?
SW12 (Balham, Wandsworth) scores 68/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 11). The Metropolitan Police recorded 580 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SW12?
580 crimes were reported in SW12 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Anti Social Behaviour (130 reports).
Is SW12 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (68/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SW12 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SW12 ranks 11 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.