Policing Balham

In an emergency situation you should always dial 999. 

In non-emergency situations you should usually contact the police in the area where the crime has occurred- either by phone or by going to the nearest police station with a front office open to the public. 

The details for Tooting Police Station are as follows: 

Address: 251 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London SW12 9QJ

Telephone: 020 7350 1122/ 020 8807 1212

Opening hours: 0800- 2200 daily

Balham Town Centre is split into three Safer Neighbourhood teams. They all come under Wandsworth Police. These telephone numbers are for non emergency calls.

Balham Ward:

PS Fraser Webster
PC John Turner

PC Helen Lang
PCSO Paul Grubb
PCSO Jo Sutton
PCSO Tracey Jarvis

PCSO James Whiting

PCSO Frankie Evans

PCSO Adam Nawol

Email: balham.snt@met.police.uk
Tel: 020 8247 8362

Bedford Ward:

PS Jill Horsfall
PC Louise Holliday
PC Dan Atkins
PCSO Marie Mariegaard
PCSO Paul Caley
PCSO Paul Slater.

Email: Bedford.snt@met.police.uk

Tel: 020 8721 2424

Nightingale Ward:

PS Steven Billington

PC Paul Andrews

PC Mehul Patel

PCSO Siobhan Salihi

PCSO Harold Martinez.

Email: Nightingale.snt@met.police.uk

Tel: 020 8721 2425

The Balham & Tooting Sector Inspector is Insp. Lysander Strong. 

For further information please visit www.met.police.uk/wandsworth

Wandsworth Borough's Metropolitan Special Constabulary

Special Constables are expected to conduct the same duties as their regular colleagues and are issued the same uniform and equipment and are also given the same powers of arrest.

The Wandsworth members of The Metropolitan Constabulary play an important role in providing additional officers at peak periods such as Friday and Saturday nights. They also play a vital role in major central London events such as the London Marathon, Trooping the Colour, the Lord Mayor's Show, and The University Boat Race.

If you are between 18 ½ and 45 years of age, physically fit and able to give at least 96 hours of your time a year to help police the Borough, why not contact us for more information on becoming a Special Constable.

You can telephone Divisional Officer Fred Ahmed on 020 8247 8011

The Community Safety Unit (CSU)

The CSU is responsible for the investigation of hate crimes within the Borough of Wandsworth. This includes racist crime, domestic violence, homophobic crime and hate mail. Both male and female officers, who are specially trained to deal with these crimes, staff the unit. It is also responsible for maintaining the register of missing persons. The unit is committed to working in partnership with both the statutory and voluntary organisations in the borough to improve the quality of life for the residents.

To contact this Community Safety Unit, dial 020 8874 5092 .

To e-mail the Community Safety on any non-emergency matter please click on wwmissingpersons@yahoo.co.uk

There is an answer phone for out of hours calls. All enquiries will be dealt with confidentially and the caller will be dealt with in a discreet and sensitive manner.

The Haven is a special unit, attached to Kings College Hospital, which provides medical help and advice, counselling and support by specially trained, experienced professionals to anyone living in south London who has been sexually assaulted.

This service is provided confidentially and will not involve the police unless you specifically request it. Click here for more information.

MEMBERS WANTED

The Tooting & Balham Crime Prevention Panel urgently requires volunteers from the local community to work with the Police and Wandsworth Council to assist in the reduction and prevention of crime. If you are interested in joining or know of any major concern in the community where the Panel could possibly assist, please contact the following:-
E-mail: Margaret@margaretali.wanadoo.co.uk
By Post: Tooting Crime Prevention Panel, c/o Trinity Road Police Station, 76 Trinity Rd,
London, SW17 7RJ