Crime Rates at Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9HD

Bedford Hill area has the 31st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham , and the 329th highest crime rate of 805 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 Bedford Hill (SW12 9HD) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Balham average (133.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Hill (SW12 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 592 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.