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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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    Ellis Turner

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    Mitchell Siviter

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    Hannah Bott - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Aston

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    Jacob Knott - Local Action Team

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    Keval Vaghela - Local Action Team

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    Mohammed Sultan - Local Action Team

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    Ryan Trowsdale - Local Action Team

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    Tyrone Mason

Policing priorities

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    Force Priority - Operation Guardian

    Following a community meeting and intel received by the Aston and Newtown community, knife crime and youth violence has been raised as a concern. Knife crimes a force and national priority, and the team will continue to work to reduce issues within the community.

    Issued 25 June 2026

    Action taken:

    The Aston team, will continue to completed targeted patrols to tackle the issue. This will be a mixture of full uniform and plan clothes patrols. The team, will patrol the high streets, shopping centres and parks to ensure the community is safe.

    Actioned 01 July 2026

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    Local Priority - Football vehicle crime

    The Aston Neighbourhood Policing Team (NHT) is making vehicle crime taking place at and during football fixtures a top priority.
    We understand that these types of crimes can cause considerable disruption and distress to victims, and we are committed to addressing this issue to ensure the safety and security of the community.

    Our team is dedicating patrols in areas where these incidents have been most prevalent, employing intelligence-led policing to identify patterns of offending. We are also working closely with other departments within West Midlands Police and community partners to gather intelligence and target offenders involved in vehicle-related crime.

    We strongly encourage residents to take steps to protect their vehicles, such as ensuring cars are securely locked, removing valuables from sight, and parking in well-lit or secure areas where possible.

    The Aston NHT is working in partnership with Aston Villa Football Club to address this issue, and it will continue to remain a priority heading into the 26/27 football season.

    With the World Cup starting, officers will patrol the area during games to ensure parked vehicles are are not targeted.

    Issued 01 May 2026

    Action taken:

    - Working with internal and external partners to build an intelligence picture and target key locations with high visibility patrols.

    - AVFC are committed to supporting awareness of this issue through the use of notices and announcements during fixtures.

    - We will be advertising successful prosecutions from these offences to media outlets for public awareness.

    Actioned 01 July 2026

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    Community Priority - Tackling ASB and drug dealing

    The Aston NHT are focusing on disrupting drug activity within the Ward. We are aware of community concern regarding the drug dealing and other criminality associated with this behaviour.

    The team have also been made aware of the recent issues with abended vehicles and also parking issues within the local community. causing ASB within the community.

    We will provide updates on the actions section of the website to update the community with what we have done to address this problem.

    We are working with multiple partners, internally and externally, to provide long term solutions to the repeat behaviour we see from offenders.

    Issued 05 June 2026

    Action taken:

    We will be conducting patrol within the area to deter crime and apprehend offenders involved in bringing criminality to this area.

    Aston NHT undertook a partnership event within the Newtown area, to remove vehicles, issue warnings. This work is ongoing within the area.

    You may see the Aston team, with partners such as Waste Enforcement, Highways, Community Safety Team, Birmingham City Councill, amongst many more.

    Officers have a number of joint visits with parking enforcement, DVLA and other partners to tackle the issue regarding abended vehicles.

    Actioned 01 July 2026

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Aston Ward Forum

6:00PM - 8:00PM, Thu 27 August 2026

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6:00PM - 8:00PM, Thu 22 October 2026

Manton House 6 Alma Street

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