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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during Jun 2026

  • Violence and sexual offences

    145

  • Vehicle crime

    29

  • Criminal damage and arson

    24

  • Public order

    23
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Crime levels overview
Month Total Percentage
Jul 2025 312 9.5%
Aug 2025 246 7.5%
Sep 2025 259 7.9%
Oct 2025 252 7.7%
Nov 2025 245 7.5%
Dec 2025 272 8.3%
Jan 2026 286 8.7%
Feb 2026 273 8.3%
Mar 2026 261 7.9%
Apr 2026 287 8.7%
May 2026 297 9%
Jun 2026 298 9.1%

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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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Your team

  • Inspector

    Jonathan Beach

  • Sergeant

    Robert Oakwood - Neighbourhood Sergeant

  • Police Constable

    Ellis Hancock - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Washwood Heath

  • Police Constable

    Mohammed Yousaf - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Washwood Heath

  • Police Constable

    Paul Weate - Local Action Team

  • Police Constable

    Rumena Begum - Local Action Team

  • Police Constable

    Steven Mattey - Local Action Team

  • PCSO

    Dawood Abbas

Policing priorities

  • Priority:

    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    There has been increased reports of Anti social behaviour on Alum Rock Road particularly from Gowan Road to Saltley Gate. This is the the main retail area associated to Alum Rock and is at the periphery of the wider Safer Town Summer area. Officers will be working with Partners and retailers to address some of these issues as well as offering a visible presence in the area.

    Issued 10 August 2026

    Action taken:

    1- Officers will be continuing to provide a high visibility presence.
    2- Officers are in contact with local councillors and the trader association to identify and address concerns.

    Update 24/08

    Over the past week there have been 2 key celebrations.

    -Pakistan Independence Day.
    -Afghan Independence Day.

    Throughout these events officers have been conducting high visibility foot patrol in the area and were visiting various retailers to discuss the use of music etc.

    There was some reports of vehicular ASB and issues around traffic which caused disruption. These issues will be kept under review when planning for future events.

    Actioned 24 August 2026

  • Priority:

    Green Spaces.
    During the summer months and school holidays officers will be working within the green spaces across the Washwood heath area to reduce anti social behaviour.

    Issued 10 August 2026

    Action taken:

    1- Engage with local stakeholders(Community groups/elected officials/Fire Service) to identify and address issues within the green spaces.

    2- Conduct high visibility patrols to reduce crime and asb within the green spaces.

    --------Update 17/08/26--------

    In light of the fires that have taken place nationally over the latter part of last week and over the weekend, this priority remains extremely relevant.

    Over the weekend we have been conducting additional patrols around our Green Spaces to reduce the risk of fires.

    We have been in contact with the Fire Service and will be conducting some joint patrols in order to identify any fires/re-ignition early and also providing fire safety advice.

    Actioned 17 August 2026

  • Priority:

    There has been an increase in complaints regarding parking and vehicles causing obstructions on the Alum Rock Road near to Saltley Gate and the adjoining roads(George Arthur Road/St Saviours Road)

    Issued 10 August 2026

    Action taken:

    1- There is ongoing engagement with local Councillors and retailers regarding the issues highlighted.

    2- Local officers are in regular contact with BCC to support enforcement activity.

    24/08

    PCSO Abbas has been allocated this to review our response to some of the reports regarding vehicles causing obstructions.

    The Alum Rock Road is a particular focus for BCC and their parking enforcement activity, as such PCSO Abbas' focus has been in the residential roads. This has resulted in several vehicles being recovered for no tax and suspected to have been used in crime.

    PCSO Abbas has also submitted multiple tickets for obstruction offences. 10 tickets issued just this weekend.

    Actioned 24 August 2026

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Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 07 September 2026

Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Thu 17 September 2026

Burnley Lane Church Washwood Heath Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 05 October 2026

Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Thu 22 October 2026

Burnley Lane Church Washwood Heath Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 09 November 2026

Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Thu 19 November 2026

Burnley Lane Church Washwood Heath Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Mon 07 December 2026

Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham

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Cuppa with a Copper

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Thu 24 December 2026

Burnley Lane Church Washwood Heath Birmingham

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