Batchley and Central — 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
162 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (141): ▲ 21 (15%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences69 · 43%
- Shoplifting23 · 14%
- Public order19 · 12%
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 9%
- Criminal damage and arson11 · 7%
- Other theft7 · 4%
- Robbery5 · 3%
- Bicycle theft3 · 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
160 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect92 · 57%
- Awaiting court outcome40 · 25%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified26 · 16%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 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. -Ensure Officers are regularly visible in areas of concern & ASB hotspots, such as the Batchley pond & surrounding businesses.
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 Batchley & Central, 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
Summer Police Pop Up Event
2026-07-27 · Pitcheroak Woods Redditch
Drop in Surgery - Smallwood
2026-07-31 · Union Street Redditch
Bike Marking Event
2026-08-29 · Batchley Pool, Redditch
Hollyoakes School Drop in
2026-09-03 · Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery, Cookridge Close Redditch
Central Pact
2026-09-07 · Redditch Youth & Community Enterprise Ltd, South Street Redditch
Pact meeting - October
2026-10-05 · Redditch Youth & Community Enterprise Ltd, South Street Redditch
Dark Evenings Crime-Prevention Drop In
2026-10-22 · Asda Redditch Superstore, Jinnah Road Redditch
Pact Meeting - NOVEMBER
2026-11-02 · Redditch Youth & Community Enterprise Ltd, South Street Redditch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Abbey
- Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
- Greenlands and Lodge Park
- Church Hill
- Redditch South West and Rural
- Winyates and Matchborough
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.