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Sep 2025 119 8.1%
Oct 2025 152 10.4%
Nov 2025 145 9.9%
Dec 2025 108 7.4%
Jan 2026 112 7.6%
Feb 2026 106 7.2%
Mar 2026 110 7.5%
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Jun 2026 117 8%
Jul 2026 156 10.6%
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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

  • Inspector

    Lisa Hornberger

  • Sergeant

    Luke Jackson

  • Police Constable

    Matthew Dunton

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Inez Brzozowska

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Julie Garvey

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Stuart Taylor

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Issue:
    Anti-Social Behaviour within the community, this encompasses a multitude of issues such as illegal use of electric bikes, drug use and youth related crime.

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    We will: Engage with the community to highlight the problem areas and issues within. Carryout high visibility patrols of highlighted areas of concern. Take positive action against people involved in committing Anti-Social Behaviour.

    We did July 2026 -
    Officers continue to carry out a combination of plain-clothes and high-visibility patrols on Rubery High Street in response to reports of anti-social behaviour and community concerns. These patrols enabled officers to gather intelligence, identify individuals involved in ASB, provide reassurance to businesses and residents, and take appropriate action where offences or breaches were identified.
    Officers will continue to attended a number of community events, engagement opportunities, and local policing surgeries throughout the priority area. These events provided an opportunity for residents to raise concerns directly with their neighbourhood team, share information regarding local issues, and discuss the action being taken to address anti-social behaviour within their communities. High-visibility patrols were maintained across identified hotspot locations to provide reassurance to residents and visitors.

    We Did August 2026 -
    Plain clothes patrols and high Visibility patrols targeting ASB on the Rubery high street Highstreet
    Plain clothes and overt patrols in Clent to tackle the ASB issues at Walton Pool car Park and Nimmings Wood.
    Evidence led patrols of Rubery/Lickey Hills, Hagley, Cofton Hacket
    A number community events/ surgeries carried out
    ASB warning letters to a number of persons involved in ASB

    We did September 2026 -
    Regular high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols carried out in identified ASB hotspot locations including Rubery High Street and surrounding areas.
    Officers engaged with young people, residents and local businesses to address concerns relating to anti-social behaviour, nuisance bikes and disorder.
    Positive action taken where appropriate, including words of advice, ASB interventions and the gathering of evidence relating to repeat offenders.
    Community engagement events and policing surgeries were attended to obtain feedback from residents and identify emerging issues requiring police attention.
    A mobile CCTV camera has been installed at Walton Hill Car Park, Clent, to monitor the area 24 hours a day in response to ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour. The camera will remain in place for the next 16 weeks and will be monitored by the local Safer Neighbourhood Team to support the identification of offenders, gather evidence, and provide reassurance to the local community

    Actioned 01 October 2026

  • Priority:

    Issue:
    Shoplifting and other business related criminality has been highlighted through community engagement and revision of the available crime data for the community.

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    We Will: Engage with the local community including shop owners and staff to identify patterns of offending and suspects. To deal robustly with identified culprits using all the tool that are available to us. Provide re-assurance patrols to the highlighted areas in order to prevent further criminality.

    We did July 2026 -
    Officers and PCSOs conducted regular high-visibility patrols within retail premises and surrounding shopping areas to provide reassurance to businesses, staff, and members of the public. These patrols were aimed at deterring shop theft, anti-social behaviour, and associated criminality, whilst increasing police presence in locations identified as being most at risk.
    Officers have focused enforcement activity on known and repeat offenders responsible for committing retail crime across the area. Intelligence has been reviewed and shared with relevant teams to identify offending patterns, monitor suspect activity, and support the robust investigation and prosecution of offenders where evidence exists.

    We did August 2026 -
    Hi visibility daily patrols of retail areas . in order to deter criminality
    Engagement with retail businesses who have been impacted or are at risk of retail crime.
    Targeting prolific offenders.

    We did September 2026 -
    Continued high-visibility patrols in retail areas across Hagley and Rubery to deter shop theft and provide reassurance to businesses, staff and shoppers.
    Ongoing engagement with local retailers to identify repeat offenders, share information and encourage reporting of offences.
    Intelligence submitted and reviewed in relation to retail crime offenders, supporting targeted patrols and enforcement activity against those responsible.
    Officers conducted follow-up visits to businesses affected by crime and provided crime prevention advice to reduce opportunities for offending.

    Actioned 01 October 2026

  • Priority:

    The issue:
    Speeding and illegal use of the road network. This has been identified through engaging with partners and community members.

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    We Will:
    Engage with local communities to identify the issues and areas of concern. patrol the road network where issues have been highlighted. Use all available tools to educate and where appropriate take positive action against road users falling short of the required standard on our roads.

    We did July 2026 -
    PCSOs have conducted speed surveys and enforcement activity at numerous locations across the area following concerns raised by residents regarding excessive speed and road safety. The results have been used to identify speeding hotspots, inform future enforcement activity, and provide evidence for ongoing problem-solving initiatives.
    Targeted patrols continue to be carried out in Clent in response to ongoing concerns regarding anti-social behaviour, nuisance vehicles, and illegal street racing. Officers worked closely with local residents, parish councils, landowners, and partner agencies to identify those responsible, gather intelligence, and develop long-term solutions aimed at preventing further incidents and improving community confidence.

    We did August 2026 -
    PCSO’s have done the speed surveys and speed enforcement in numerous sites across the area
    Hopwood pre-planned op targeting illegal activities
    Hi viz patrols on the trunk roads and high harm routes
    ANPR utilisation – leading to vehicle stops and seizure
    Clent patrols and community/partnership engagement to eradicate the asb and racing issues in the area.

    We did September 2026-
    Speed surveys and enforcement activity conducted at locations highlighted by residents and partner agencies as areas of concern.
    High-visibility patrols undertaken on key routes to deter speeding, dangerous driving and anti-social vehicle use.
    ANPR and intelligence-led vehicle checks carried out, resulting in a number of vehicles being stopped and appropriate action taken where offences were identified.
    Continued partnership working with local communities and councils to address ongoing concerns relating to nuisance vehicles, speeding and road safety.

    Actioned 01 October 2026

Meetings and events

Police Drop in Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wed 28 October 2026

Clent Connect Limited, 40 Church Avenue Stourbridge

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Crime Prevention Event - Lickey Hills car park, Warren Lane

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 16 November 2026

Lickey Hills Country Park, Warren Lane Birmingham

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Crime Prevention Event

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Sat 21 November 2026

Farmfoods Ltd, 212-216 New Road Birmingham

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Police Drop in Surgery

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wed 25 November 2026

Clent Connect Limited, 40 Church Avenue Stourbridge

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Crime Prevention Event - Lickey Hills car park, Warren Lane

9:00AM - 10:00AM, Sat 12 December 2026

Lickey Hills Country Park, Warren Lane Birmingham

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