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Wandsworth crime
32 stories from and about Wandsworth, mostly courts, community safety, violent crime. The most recent ran on 14 September 2026. Page 2 of 2.
Also affecting Wandsworth
Borough-wide and national stories that name Wandsworth or bear directly on it.
Courts · EnfieldSupermarket boss evicted from Enfield allotment for commercial storage
Öncü Food Centre and its director, Suleyman Tekagac, have been ordered by a court to leave an Enfield allotment site. The land was used for commercial storage, including large freezers and a paved driveway, without permission. Enfield Council recovered the plot and will make it available for community use.
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Community Safety · LambethLambeth Council Approves £2bn Vauxhall Tower Development
Lambeth Council has approved a £2 billion development in Vauxhall, featuring a 230m tower and seven new buildings. The decision follows concerns raised by councillors, architects, and neighbouring councils regarding reduced affordable housing and significant carbon emissions.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · CroydonCroydon teen's behaviour improves with basketball coaching
A 14-year-old Croydon resident, Aakeeshen, has experienced significant improvements in his behaviour and school engagement thanks to a basketball coaching programme run by Greenhouse Sports. The initiative is part of the 'Sporting Chance' campaign aimed at supporting disadvantaged young Londoners.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41- Courts · Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife
Adeel Khan, from Waltham Forest, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife during his escape. Khan arranged for cash to be delivered to Khalife while he was on the run.
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Courts · BarnetFour admit arson attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green
Four men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in Golders Green, north London. The incident caused an estimated £1 million in damage, and prosecutors believe it was targeted at the Jewish community. Sentencing is scheduled for spring 2027.
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Courts · HounslowTwo men charged with murder over fatal Hounslow flat fire
Two men have appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and arson following a fire at a Hounslow block of flats on August 19. Anna Kowalska, 50, died in the blaze, and eight other residents were injured.
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Violent Crime · LambethLambeth flat raided, man arrested over imported weapons
A man in his twenties was arrested in Lambeth on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons after police found ten knives, including zombie knives, in his flat. The Met Police conducted a dawn raid, cutting down the property's door.
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Lambeth raid: Ten knives seized, man arrested
Metropolitan Police officers executed a dawn raid on a property in Lambeth on Tuesday, August 25th, recovering ten knives including lock and flick knives. A man in his twenties was arrested on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons.
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Courts · EalingEaling man accused of threats to Met Police chief and judges
Karim Ben Ali, 38, from Ealing, appeared at Inner London Crown Court charged with threatening to kill Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and harm judges. He remains in custody.
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Crime Data · LondonLambeth leads south‑west London with 3,846 crimes recorded in July
July saw 14,442 offences logged in south‑west London, a 5 % increase on June. Lambeth recorded the highest total at 3,846, while Kingston and Richmond each logged 1,086, the lowest figures, according to Metropolitan Police figures reported by This Is Local London, Crime.
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Crime Data · LondonLambeth tops July crime figures with 3,846 offences in one month
Lambeth recorded the highest number of criminal offences in south-west London in July 2026, with 3,846 crimes, according to Metropolitan Police figures. Theft was the most common offence, while Richmond reported the lowest total with 1,086 incidents. Overall, the region saw a 5% rise in crime compared to June.
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Courts · LondonThree south London men jailed for violent crimes in August court rulings
A 64-year-old man received 28 years for a hammer and knife attack in Swanley, while two others were imprisoned for armed robbery and rape. The cases involved victims in Barnet, Bexley and Windsor, with sentences totalling over 48 years.
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Community Safety · LambethLambeth Council to restore missing bins after Clapham High Street outcry
Lambeth Council has pledged to reinstall litter bins on Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road after councillors launched a petition. Residents reported around a dozen bins missing since June, with delays blamed on a planned improvement programme.
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Violent Crime · LambethThree charged after Abdulkadir Mahamed stabbed to death in Clapham street fight
Abdulkadir Mahamed, 22, died after being stabbed in Clapham in the early hours of 25 July 2025. Three men have been charged, including one with murder, and a provisional trial date is set for March 2027. Four others suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 50
Courts · BromleyFive south London men jailed for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Courts in Bromley have sentenced five men for offences including burglary, luxury car theft, illegal money lending, drug trafficking and harassment of a paramedic. Victims include a Sidcup family whose grandchildren no longer feel safe at home.
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