Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundaries Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boundaries Road (SW12 8HA) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundaries Road (SW12 8HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pakenham Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hearnville Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hearnville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearnville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Appledore Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Florence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundaries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarsfeld Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boundaries Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundaries Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tantallon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosberton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ouseley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pakenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashdown Way | Under investigation |
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