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Most commonly reported crimes during Sep 2026

Violence and sexual offences
71
Shoplifting
21
Vehicle crime
20
Criminal damage and arson
15

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Month	Total	Percentage
Oct 2025	182	8.2%
Nov 2025	167	7.5%
Dec 2025	205	9.2%
Jan 2026	172	7.7%
Feb 2026	152	6.8%
Mar 2026	190	8.5%
Apr 2026	162	7.3%
May 2026	182	8.2%
Jun 2026	164	7.4%
Jul 2026	249	11.2%
Aug 2026	220	9.9%
Sep 2026	180	8.1%

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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

Daniel Allen
Sergeant

Lauren Stopher-Murray
Police Constable

Ian Smith - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Norton
Police Constable

Molly Evans - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Pedmore and Stourbridge East
Police Constable

Stephen Judd-Ingram - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Stourbridge
Police Constable

Steven Dunn - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Wollaston and Stourbridge Town
PCSO

Clare Hall
PCSO

Connor Clegg
PCSO

Eddie Lownes
PCSO

John Norgrove
PCSO

Melanie Wakeman

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
Priority:

Homelessness / Begging - Stourbridge High Street

Issued 04 November 2026

Action taken:

•A joint working approach with joint patrols has been completed with DMBC Homelessness Team and offering a joint approach of support such as housing/benefits support to individuals
•Proactive arrest completed for breach of Community Protection Notice
•Community Behaviour Order application completed for two of the prolific offenders of homelessness and begging
•Joint working with Safer Travel colleagues and also bus station manager and staff to support the transient community
•Working with the Ryemarket staff and management in relation to ASB in the Car Park.
•Application submitted for Public Space Protection Order

Results so far:

Affected an arrest for breach of previous Begging order to remove persistent offender from the High street
•Charged a number of repeat shoplifters which were some repeats on Stourbridge High Street
Joint working with the local Businesses and also Cllrs in order to educate members of the public in giving money to local rough sleepers

The officers will continue to tackle these ASB issues and reduce crime in Stourbridge and they are committed to making the town a safe and welcoming place for the local community.

On the 29th June a persistent beggar and rough sleeper on Stourbridge high street was issued a Community Protection Warning Notice (CPW)
From mid June the police and ambulance service started receiving calls regarding this male which was causing concern to the public and using a high amount of resources to resolve. Along with the CPW he will also receive help with his situation.

02/11/26
we continue to issue Community protection warning noticed to those persistently begging in the town centre and offering referral pathways where appropriate

Actioned 04 November 2026
Priority:

Speeding
ASB driving
loud exhausts

Issued 02 November 2026

Action taken:

•Pedmore and Stourbridge East / Norton & Wollaston and Stourbridge Town / ring road

A number of new Community Speedwatch groups have been set up around Pedmore and Norton and Wollaston has a successful established groups that carry out regular checks.
. Working with colleagues from the Special Constabulary supporting in speeding around the Ring Road and warning letters sent.
Dates to be arranged with local community speed watch groups for speed watch sessions to take place in June and JUly with dates and locations to be confirmed
WMP Road safety team regularly patrol Stourbridge Ring road

A pro laser Speeding operation was conducted on the 20th June on Stourbridge ring road. An excess of 30 drivers were speeding and will be receiving correspondence in the post. several drivers also received section 59 notices for the exhaust noise.
Several speed watches conducted in July and August
Most recent Pro laser speeding operation was conducted on the 27th September 26, several drivers dealt with at the road side and others will be receiving correspondence in the post

On the 15th October the team together with WMP Road Harm Team ran a Fatal4 operation. Aiming to reduce road deaths, prevent serious injuries, and make roads safer by targeting the four main causes of serious road collisions, speeding, Dink drive, mobile phone use and none wearing of seatbelts.
Op location: Stourbridge Ring Road Birmingham Street,11 drivers were dealt with at the roadside for offences including illegal window tints, speeding and driving without insurance.
A further 45 drivers will receive their penalties by post. Evening ops planned

Actioned 04 November 2026
Priority:

Drug Misuse

Issued 04 November 2026

Action taken:

•Catch and take Positive actions on anyone taking/dealing drugs to progress the positive recent arrests
•Work with intelligence and community in key locations
•High Visibility patrols in key location
•Plain Clothes Patrols
•Working with local support agencies in offering support for Drug Misuse

Results:

•Joint working with Lye/Amblecote Neighbourhood Team in supporting and also catching those dealing and using.
•ANPR/Traffic Operation conducted around Stourbridge Ring Road and proactive work around Drug dealing/Misuse
•Off Road Bike Op conducted across the DY LPA with a number of bikes seized and person/s reported.
Joint working with the local Businesses and also Cllrs in order to educate members of the public in giving money to local rough sleepers
Weekend patrols of Stourbridge High from 00:00 until 04:00 dealing with violent crime and drug use

9th July male arrested for possession of class A drugs and charged to court.

Actioned 04 November 2026
Priority:

As the darker nights and Halloween approach many local areas see an increase in anti social behaviour. We will be working hard to tackle these issues to make our communities feel safe

Issued 04 November 2026

Action taken:

-High-visibility and targeted patrols

-Education within school regarding firework safety and the impact of ASB

-We will be sending out crime prevention advice on WMP and at our crime prevention stand. Please see west midlands police webpage for your local area meeting dates

-Working with Dudley council and other partners to tackle seasonal ASB

-Providing information on how to report ASB

UPDATE 2/11/26
On the 21st October we visited Kings Edwards Sixth Form College to hand out crime prevention, firework and ASB advice.
On the 30th October the team together with out mounted unit were in Lye to show are visible presence during mischief fortnight as we approached Halloween

31st October the team work out in Stourbridge town centre
in the evening and into the early hours patrolling the night time economy and arrested a male for a sexual offence in the town

Actioned 04 November 2026