There has been an increase in the number robbery targeting children attending Chestnut Grove Academy, the main areas are around Boundaries Road, Wandsworth Common Rail Station and Balham Tube Balham High Road.

Balham Ward officers and Safer Schools Officers are to engage and work with partners to conduct school visit to deliver personal safety talk with children, officers are to have engagement events with community safety officer in area whilst engaging and listening to the community concerns whilst providing crime prevention advice.
Increase high visibility and plain clothes in the areas around Boundary Road, Wandsworth Common Rail Station and Balham Tube to deter ad detect with the aim of preventing offences and keeping the public safe.

Tackling ASB and drug related concerns in the area. Aggressive begging and rough sleepers in and around Balham.

Working in partnership with homeless charity SPEAR and partners to reduce and support the rough sleeper in Balham. Officers are to provide High Visibility patrols to these locations Anti-Social Behaviour to be identified and deterred. Utilising Anti-Social Behaviour legislation to issue ASB warnings, Community Protection warnings and Community Protection Notices where appropriate.

Residential Burglaries throughout the ward with a focus on Nightingale Lane and surrounding area.

Research of intelligence system to identify locations for patrols and potential offenders. High visibility patrols and promoting of crime prevention through social media and engagement with owners of vehicles at highest risk.