Abbey — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use West Mercia Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
124 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (122): ▲ 2 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences47 · 38%
- Anti-social behaviour18 · 15%
- Shoplifting15 · 12%
- Public order14 · 11%
- Burglary9 · 7%
- Other theft8 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 4%
- Bicycle theft2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
121 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect77 · 64%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified32 · 26%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 6%
- Local resolution4 · 3%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
We will: -Deal robustly with any persons committing anti-social behaviour, working together with our partners and making use of available legislation, such as the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) currently in place in Redditch Town Centre. -Ensure Officers are regularly visible in areas of concern & ASB hotspots.
Set: 2026-07-01
Issue: Shop Thefts This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
We will: -Deal robustly with shoplifting in the local area, and target repeat offenders so that local businesses can have trust and confidence in their Police service.
Set: 2026-07-01
Issue: Drug use & supply This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagement with partners.
We will: -Deal proactively with drug use & supply in Redditch Town Centre, with a particular focus on working with partners to address the root causes of drug use in the community.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
St Johns Ambulance Cadet Visit
2026-07-22 · Primark, 75 Evesham Walk Redditch
town centre pop crime prevention
2026-07-23 · Three Cooks coffee lounge, Redditch
Police Open Surgery
2026-07-30 · Redditch Library, 15 Market Place Redditch
PACT MEETING
2026-08-25 · Keats House, 24 Mason Road Redditch
Redditch Police Station Open Day
2026-09-06 · Redditch Police and Fire Station, Middlehouse Lane Redditch
Pop Up Surgery - bike marking event
2026-10-10 · Market Place Redditch
Old Peoples Forum
2026-11-12 · Ecumenical Centre, 6 Evesham Street Redditch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Batchley and Central
- Church Hill
- Greenlands and Lodge Park
- Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
- Winyates and Matchborough
- Alvechurch and Wythall
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Mercia Police.