The Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting was scheduled for 9 June 2026. The agenda included discussions on crime data, updates from police representatives, and feedback from ward panels. The board was also scheduled to elect a new Chair for the upcoming municipal year.

Election of Chair

The meeting agenda included the election of a Chair for the 2026/27 municipal year. Nominations had been received for Mrs Marlene Price (BEM) and Mr Charles Hyde. The election was to be decided by a secret ballot of voting Board members.

Safer Neighbourhood Board Data Pack and Supporting Analytical Information

The agenda allocated time for a discussion of the Safer Neighbourhood Board Data Pack, presented by Police Representatives. This pack contained analytical information regarding crime statistics across the borough, highlighting trends in various crime types, including burglary, robbery, theft from and of motor vehicles, sexual offences, and violence with injury.

The data pack indicated that Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward had the highest number of burglaries. Wandsworth Town, Falconbrook, Lavender, Nine Elms, Furzedown, and Balham recorded the highest numbers of robbery offences. Balham also saw the highest number of theft-from-motor-vehicle and motor-vehicle-theft offences. Tooting Broadway had the highest number of sexual offences and violence-against-the-person offences.

The report pack also included information on trust and confidence survey results, which showed a 2% fall in Wandsworth, mirroring declines in Merton, Kingston, Richmond, and the Metropolitan Police Service overall. The pack noted that a question previously highlighted regarding contacting ward officers was present in Quarter 2 but absent in Quarter 3.

The data also detailed specific operational activities and their outcomes. These included joint patrols, intelligence-building with shopping centres, and initiatives like Operation Martello in Tooting Broadway. Emerging tactics, such as phone-snatching incidents in Balham involving social media, were also noted. Updates on the recovery of stolen vehicles and awareness initiatives like Day of Doors were also part of the discussion.

Ward Panel Chair Comments and Updates

The agenda included a section for information from Ward Panel Chairs. Reports from various wards, including Balham, Battersea Park, Falconbrook, Furzedown, Nine Elms, Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Southfields, Thamesfield, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, West Hill, and West Putney, were to be presented. These updates were expected to provide on-the-ground perspectives on local crime issues, community concerns, and police activity.

For example, the Furzedown Ward Panel report indicated that most offenders were from outside the ward and that police were targeting known hotspots. Concerns were raised about youths targeting children with mobile phones on a path by the athletics track, and police confirmed increased attention to this area. The report also mentioned ongoing issues with vehicle theft and groups gathering in specific locations with alcohol and drug-related problems.

The Nine Elms Ward Panel report highlighted persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues near the US Embassy and ongoing problems around New Mansion Square. The continued absence of council officers at Ward Panel meetings was noted as a significant concern.

The Shaftesbury & Queenstown Ward Panel report detailed concerns about threatening behaviour from male groups on estates, non-resident cars causing disturbances, and a request for regular police presence.

The Thamesfield Ward Panel report mentioned that the ward SNT would soon be at full strength after a period of shortages, with an intel-led approach to resource allocation. Agreed ward priorities included theft (personal and commercial), high-value cycle theft, and violent crime.

The Tooting Broadway Ward Panel report indicated that police were addressing a trend in pickpocketing on Mitcham Road with plain-clothed operations and that upcoming operations included live facial recognition and drug dog operations. Concerns were also raised about e-bikes being parked outside a McDonald's.

The West Hill Ward Panel report noted a sharp increase in vehicle crime and ASB, particularly nuisance and environmental offences. Concerns were raised about drug dealing on estates and a playground, with a need for more CCTV, though police recommendations were required for installation, and public reports did not qualify as supporting data.

The West Putney Ward Panel report focused on a reported spike in violence, with concerns raised about the briefing of neighbourhood officers.

Several wards, including Lavender, East Putney, Northcote, Roehampton, Wandle, South Balham, St Mary's, Wandsworth Common, and Wandsworth Town, were noted as having no reports or having vacancies for Ward Panel Chairs.

Questions for the Superintendent

The agenda included a slot for questions to the Superintendent. These questions were to be submitted in advance, with a deadline of noon on 5th June 2026.

Stop and Search Update

An update on Stop and Search activities was scheduled to be provided by Andrew Healey, the Stop and Search Lead.

Custody Update

No written update was provided for the Custody Update section of the meeting.

Minutes of Meeting held on 17th March 2026

The Board was scheduled to agree the minutes from their previous meeting held on 17th March 2026.

Any Other Business

A general item for Any Other Business was included on the agenda.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next meeting was scheduled to be held on 7th October 2026 at Wandsworth Town Hall, with further meetings planned for 9th December 2026 and 25th March 2027.