Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundaries Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 309th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boundaries Road (SW12 8EU) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Balham average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundaries Road (SW12 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 734 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boundaries Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundaries Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundaries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosberton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fernside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balham High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balham High Road | Under investigation |
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