Mawneys vs South Balham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mawneys Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      South Balham Metropolitan Police Service

      Mawneys vs South Balham Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mawneys
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,764 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.6% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      South Balham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,862 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      36.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mawneys
      B South Balham
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,764
      8,862
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,642
      8,491
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.6%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.4%
      36.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mawneys
      B South Balham
      Violent Crime
      775 ↑10%
      1,946 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      496 ↑0%
      2,011 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      172 ↓30%
      673 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      256 ↓1%
      787 ↓13%
      Burglary
      116 ↓22%
      438 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      161 ↓6%
      497 ↑18%
      Drugs
      198 ↑38%
      244 ↑43%
      Public Order
      144 ↑4%
      450 ↓8%
      Robbery
      58 ↑21%
      205 ↓36%
      Shoplifting
      306 ↑50%
      1,006 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↓9%
      323 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑13%
      150 ↑9%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑36%
      40 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      38 ↓14%
      92 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      B South Balham is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mawneys safer than South Balham?

      Mawneys has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,764 crimes in the last 12 months. South Balham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,862 crimes. South Balham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mawneys vs South Balham?

      Mawneys shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South Balham shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mawneys and South Balham?

      In Mawneys, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (775 incidents). In South Balham, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,011 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mawneys and South Balham?

      Mawneys recorded 496 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Balham recorded 2,011. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Mawneys vs South Balham?

      Violent crime in Mawneys totalled 775 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,946 in South Balham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mawneys and South Balham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mawneys recorded 2,642 crimes (now 2,764, a change of +4.6%). South Balham recorded 8,491 crimes previously (now 8,862, +4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mawneys and South Balham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Mawneys has a resolution rate of 31.4% and South Balham has 36.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mawneys and South Balham?

      Mawneys falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Balham is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Mawneys and South Balham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Mawneys or South Balham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mawneys and South Balham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.