Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Wandsworth/South-Balham

Contact Details

Twitter: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaP60QF2ER6i7TXRW10W

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WandsworthPolice

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Description – Robbery centred around BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17 and environs including TOOTING BEC COMMON.

Action

Patrol and prevent and respond to reports of robbery, in particular of school children being dropped off after school. Dedicated Ward Officers conducted plain clothes and high visibility reassurance patrols to area of concern to deter any offending. Engaging with local residents listening to their concerns and giving Crime Prevention Advice around street robbery and personal safety. Robbery numbers on BALHAM HIGH ROAD are down while TOOTING BEC COMMON has seen an increase, further patrols to be dedicated there. Leafletting at hotspots and posting CPA on Social Media. All ward contacts on our mailing list receive monthly bulletins, which include regular updates on neighbourhood policing.

Issue

Priority Details – Motor vehicle thefts, theft from motor vehicle

Action

Patrol and prevent and respond to reports of vehicle crime and provide crime prevention leaflet drops in those areas targeted by criminals. Analyse the crime report data to identify areas and times of greatest frequency and patrol to disrupt and deter car crime.

Issue

Anti-Social Behaviour reports of youths congregating in CORNFORD GROVE and LIITLE DIMMOCKS SW12, smoking in the stairwells and gathering on path outside of Homemead, residents state they feel intimidated. In addition, CORNFORD GROVE has been affected by noise nuisance, late night shouting, dog fouling and aggressive behaviour.

Action

Officers to patrol and prevent and respond to reports of youths and certain residents engaging in ASB. In response to addressing ASB in local communities, DWOs will perform a number of patrols in order to deter and disrupt their behaviour and deal with any criminality we may come across. Engaging with local communities, intelligence led patrols, that are targeted in order to locate these individuals. Enforcement action, if appropriate stop and search will be carried out amongst this group. Housing associations being liaised with regarding concerns over behaviour of residents and ASB warning issued.

Upcoming Events

Community event

Where a local Safer Neighbourhoods team attends an event in the community.

Where: St Boniface Church, Mitcham Road

When: 18 January 2025 at 11:00 - 18 January 2025 at 13:00