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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

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Crime levels overview
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Jun 2025 262 9.4%
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Sep 2025 237 8.5%
Oct 2025 222 7.9%
Nov 2025 211 7.5%
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Jan 2026 190 6.8%
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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

    Claire jones

  • Sergeant

    Sue Morris

  • Police Constable

    Abby Brookman

  • Police Constable

    Danielle Howard - Local Action Team

  • Police Constable

    David Manns - SIPO

  • Police Constable

    John Robinson

  • Police Constable

    Kieran Criddle

  • Police Constable

    Stuart Evans - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Handsworth

  • PCSO

    Thio Gordon

Policing priorities

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    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    Force Priority – Op PLAZARI

    We are committed to tackling violence and the exploitation of vulnerable women on the streets of the Handsworth / Handsworth Wood area.
    We know that the Rookery Road / Soho Road and surrounding areas are hotspots for prostitution. Our neighbourhood policing teams are intensifying our enforcement of this activity. We are working with multiple partners internally and externally to identify and safeguard vulnerable people.
    We will also operate a zero tolerance approach to those exploiting and utilising illegal services around the Handsworth and Handsworth Wood area.

    Issued 20 June 2026

    Action taken:

    The Handsworth Wood NHT have been working with partners to intervene with illegal prostitution and we have been identifying vulnerable individuals with a view to referring them into safeguarding plans.

    June Update:

    PC Brookman and Pc Manns have delivered several Violence against Women and Girls inputs in secondary schools.
    Several patrols conducted with Turnaround, Women’s Refuge and Umbrella Outreach ( supported by NHS ) engaging and supporting vulnerable individuals on the Soho Road.

    Actioned 31 August 2026

  • Priority:

    Community Priority - ASB within Woodend / Beauchamp Avenue and College Road area
    The Handsworth Wood NHT are aware of the issues causing problems for residents, businesses and visitors to the Handsworth Wood area. We understand the problems with drug use, prostitution and other offences remain a nuisance for our communities. This criminality also includes begging at stationary traffic lights.

    Issued 20 June 2026

    Action taken:

    We will be engaged with working amongst internal and external partners to support the enforcement of this work.
    We have issued a number of community protection warnings to those who are begging at stationary traffic lights.

    Actioned 31 August 2026

  • Priority:

    Local priority - Thefts from retailers on Rookery Road / Oxhill Road
    The Handsworth Wood NHT are aware of a number of thefts that have been reported from local businesses on the Rookery Road / Oxhill Road (within Handsworth Wood ward area).

    Issued 20 June 2026

    Action taken:

    The Handsworth Wood NHT are proactively working on providing visibility and tackling repeat offenders who are engaged in thefts from stores and other retail outlets within this area.

    June update:

    We are visiting various locations several times a week engaging with security staff. We are identifying individuals begging, referring them for support or for enforcement when appropriate.

    New Perry Barr retail crime team started in June.

    Actioned 31 August 2026

Meetings and events

Welcome Cafe drop in

9:30AM - 11:30AM, Sat 18 July 2026

St Andrews Community Centre College Road Handsworth

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Police and Cllr Kooner Surgery for the Handsworth Wood Ward

10:00AM - 11:30AM, Fri 24 July 2026

Hamstead Pavilion Hamstead Hill

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Welcome Cafe Drop in

9:30AM - 11:30AM, Sat 22 August 2026

St Andrews Community Centre College Road Handsworth

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Police & Councillor Kular surgery for Handsworth Wood

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Sat 12 September 2026

Uplands Allotment Club House Oxhill Road

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Welcome Cafe Drop in

9:30AM - 11:30AM, Sat 19 September 2026

St Andrews Community Centre College Road Handsworth

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Police & Councillor Kooner joint surgery for Handsworth Wood Ward

10:00AM - 11:30AM, Sat 26 September 2026

Hamstead Pavilion Hamstead Hill

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Welcome Cafe Drop In

9:30AM - 11:30AM, Sat 10 October 2026

St Andrews Community Centre College Road Handsworth

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Police & Councillor Kular surgery for Handswort Wood Ward

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Sat 10 October 2026

Uplands Alltoments Club House Oxhill Road

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Police & Councillor Kooner Surgery for Handsworth Wood Ward

10:00AM - 11:30AM, Sat 24 October 2026

Hamstead Pavilion Hamstead Hill

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Police & Councillor Kular surgery for the Handsworth Wood

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Sat 14 November 2026

Uplands Allotment Club House Oxhill Road

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Welcome Cafe Drop in

9:30AM - 11:30AM, Sat 21 November 2026

St Andrews Community Centre College Road Handsworth

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Police & Councillor Kooner Surgery for the Handsworth Wood ward

10:00AM - 11:30AM, Sat 28 November 2026

Hamstead Pavilion Hamstead Hill

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