South Balham vs St Edward's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    South Balham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Edward's Metropolitan Police Service

      South Balham vs St Edward's Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      South Balham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,862 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      36.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Edward's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,308 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Balham
      B St Edward's
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,862
      7,308
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,491
      7,651
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.4%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Balham
      B St Edward's
      Violent Crime
      1,946 ↑6%
      2,029 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,011 ↑9%
      1,472 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      673 ↓4%
      468 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      787 ↓13%
      433 ↓6%
      Burglary
      438 ↓10%
      182 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      497 ↑18%
      352 ↓10%
      Drugs
      244 ↑43%
      477 ↑24%
      Public Order
      450 ↓8%
      479 ↓3%
      Robbery
      205 ↓36%
      241 ↑34%
      Shoplifting
      1,006 ↑41%
      762 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      323 ↓13%
      239 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      150 ↑9%
      50 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↑25%
      47 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      92 ↑42%
      77 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Edward's is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Balham safer than St Edward's?

      South Balham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,862 crimes in the last 12 months. St Edward's has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 7,308 crimes. St Edward's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Balham vs St Edward's?

      South Balham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Edward's shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Balham and St Edward's?

      In South Balham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,011 incidents). In St Edward's, it is Violent Crime (2,029 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Balham and St Edward's?

      South Balham recorded 2,011 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Edward's recorded 1,472. 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 South Balham vs St Edward's?

      Violent crime in South Balham totalled 1,946 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,029 in St Edward's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Balham and St Edward's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Balham recorded 8,491 crimes (now 8,862, a change of +4.4%). St Edward's recorded 7,651 crimes previously (now 7,308, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Balham and St Edward's?

      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. South Balham has a resolution rate of 36.9% and St Edward's has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Balham and St Edward's?

      South Balham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Edward's 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 South Balham and St Edward's?

      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 South Balham or St Edward's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both South Balham and St Edward's. 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.