The Safer Neighbourhood Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss crime data, funding proposals, and receive updates on various policing matters. The meeting will also include opportunities for questions to the Superintendent for Wandsworth.

Safer Neighbourhood Board Data Pack and Supporting Analytical Information

A significant portion of the meeting is scheduled to be dedicated to a discussion of the Safer Neighbourhood Board Data Pack, presented by police representatives. This pack, which includes supporting analytical information, will provide an overview of crime statistics across Wandsworth. The data covers various crime types, including burglary, robbery, motor vehicle crime, sexual offences, and violence against the person, broken down by ward. For example, the data pack indicates that between December 2025 and February 2026, there were 390 burglaries across the borough, a 7.5% decrease compared to the previous 12 months. It also highlights that theft of motor vehicles increased by 5.9% over the same period. The pack also includes results from the Trust and Confidence Survey, detailing public perceptions of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in areas such as fairness, trust, and effectiveness.

SNB Funding Proposals 2026-27

The Board is scheduled to consider and approve proposed schemes for Safer Neighbourhood Board (SNB) funding for the 2026-27 period. The specific proposals for this funding are expected to be circulated before the meeting. This funding is crucial for supporting local initiatives aimed at improving community safety.

Questions for the Superintendent for Wandsworth

Members of the Board will have the opportunity to submit questions for the Superintendent for Wandsworth. These questions need to be submitted by noon on Friday 13 March. The agenda notes that no questions had been provided at the time of its publication.

Stop and Search Update

An update on Stop and Search activities is scheduled to be provided. This will include information on recruitment for the Stop and Search panel, efforts to obtain training materials from the Central Stop and Search Team, and attendance at the Community Monitoring Network meeting. The report pack indicates that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been exploring the expansion of independent monitoring areas, including complaints, intimate searches, Taser usage, and the safety of women and girls.

Ward Panel Chair Comments and Updates

The Board is scheduled to receive comments and updates from Ward Panel Chairs. These updates provide local insights into crime and community safety issues from various wards across Wandsworth. For instance, the report pack includes an update from the Trinity Ward Panel Chair, noting an increase in offences attributed to the abstraction of officers for protests and demonstrations. The Furzedown Ward Panel update highlights an increase in robberies, partly due to known offenders, and discusses efforts to combat anti-social behaviour and church break-ins. The Southfields Ward Panel Chair reports on the return of experienced officers and the arrival of new police constables, sergeants, and an inspector.

Custody Update

A custody update is listed on the agenda, though the report pack states that no written update has been provided on this occasion.

Any Other Business

The agenda also includes a slot for Any Other Business, allowing for the consideration of any additional items not covered elsewhere.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting is scheduled for 9 June 2026. Further future meetings are also planned for 7 October 2026 (a public meeting), 9 December 2026, and 25 March 2027.