Wandle — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
91 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (104): ▼ 13 (12%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour29 · 32%
- Shoplifting20 · 22%
- Vehicle crime12 · 13%
- Violence and sexual offences11 · 12%
- Other theft7 · 8%
- Public order4 · 4%
- Burglary2 · 2%
- Drugs2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
73 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified44 · 60%
- Unable to prosecute suspect22 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 8%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Youth Violence Youth Violence and ASB in Vicinity of St. Johns Drive, Henry Prince Estate and Garratt Lane. Increase in offences / complaints of ASB relating to youths associated to St Johns Drive
To continue patrols in the vicinity of Henry Prince Estate, Garratt Lane and St.Johns Drive, engage with groups of youths, progress investigations of offences identified and liaise / promote good work with local community through street briefings, community events and Ward Panel meetings. Officers secured installation of a temporary CCTV camera overlooking an ASB hotspot area and when appropriate will utilise stop and search powers. Officers will aim to provide reassurance visits to repeat victims of ASB and continue to liaise with partner agencies.
Set: 2026-06-20
Theft from Motor Vehicles Increase of Theft From Motor Vehicles offences in and around Swaffield Road and Whitehead Close SW18
Theft from Motor Vehicle remains a long term priority for the ward. Officers will monitor crime trends and utilise predictive mapping and aim to patrol hotspot areas and specifically around Swaffield Road and Whitehead Close. Officers will aim to engage with vehicle owners and offer crime prevention advice. High Visibility patrols continue to take place around these areas and officers will provide regular street briefings for local residents, to provide updates and address any concerns raised.
Set: 2026-06-20
Burglary To aim to reduce daytime residential burglaries within the ward.
Dedicated Ward Officers will promote awareness of home security and provide High Visibility patrols in identified burglary hotspot areas. Officers will promote crime prevention through engagement events, home reassurance visits, social media, street briefings and public meetings. Officers will continuously review all reports of burglary and highlight any patterns of offending and adjust their patrols and events accordingly to correspond with locations highlighted. Officers will aim to visit victims of burglaries and have recently completed a property marking scheme across the ward.
Set: 2026-06-20
Public events & surgeries
Street briefing on the Henry Prince estate.
2026-08-14 · Henry Prince Community Clubroom, 29 Saint John's Drive London
Street briefing
2026-09-10 · Willow Tree Close London
Street briefing in Brocklebank estate.
2026-10-28 · Brocklebank Road London
Street briefing in the Henry Prince estate
2026-11-12 · Henry Prince Estate (Stop J), London
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-12-17 · Costa Coffee, 507 Garratt Lane London
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-12-17 · Costa Coffee, 507 Garratt Lane London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.