Wandsworth Council is asking residents, workers and visitors to take part in a borough-wide Community Safety Survey — and after a slow response, the deadline has been extended to 31 July.
The results will shape how the Council and Police set safety priorities over the coming year. So if you want Putney’s needs to be heard — and funded — this short online form is the best way to make it happen.
It takes less than 10 minutes, works on your phone, and could help bring more attention — and more action — to our neighbourhood.
Putting Putney in the Spotlight
Putney isn’t always at the top of the agenda when borough-wide plans are drawn up — especially compared to neighbourhoods where senior councillors live.
Despite having the lowest overall crime rate in Inner London, Wandsworth is seeing significant increases:
- Crime is up nearly 13% year-on-year
- The biggest rises are in theft, vehicle crime, antisocial behaviour, and violent offences
- The busiest areas for police are currently Tooting Broadway, Wandsworth Town, Balham, Roehampton, and Battersea Park — but that’s often because more people report problems there
If Putney residents don’t speak up, we risk being overlooked — again.
What Will You Be Asked?
The survey is simple and anonymous (if you want it to be). It asks:
- Which types of crime or disorder worry you most — burglary, knife crime, drugs, car theft, hate crime, or something else
- How safe you feel in your neighbourhood — by day and by night
- What actions you’d like to see — more CCTV, better lighting, youth services, faster police response
- If you’ve been a victim or witness of crime, and your general perceptions of safety
- Some optional demographic questions to help identify which groups or areas may need more support
You can also suggest ideas — from street design to better offender rehabilitation.
Why This Really Matters
This consultation feeds directly into Wandsworth’s official Community Safety Strategy, which guides where the Council and its partners focus their energy, attention, and money. That includes the Police, Fire Brigade, NHS, and local charities.
Putney can’t afford to be quiet — with the Met stretched thin and further cuts expected, if you don’t speak up resources will be allocated elsewhere.
Ten minutes now could make your street safer next year. The survey is open now and until the end of July.
