Headless Cross and Oakenshaw — 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
39 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (36): ▲ 3 (8%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences14 · 36%
- Shoplifting9 · 23%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 10%
- Other theft3 · 8%
- Other crime3 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 5%
- Vehicle crime2 · 5%
- Drugs1 · 3%
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
36 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect25 · 69%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 28%
- Local resolution1 · 3%
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 Morton Stanley Park.
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 Headless Cross & Oakenshaw, with a particular focus on working with partners to address the root causes of drug use in the community.
Set: 2026-07-01
Issue: Speeding This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, recorded data and engagement with partners.
We will: -Review data and community concerns, working together with partners to be visible on our roads. -Provide education as well as proactive enforcement with available tools, such as TruCAM.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Police Surgery
2026-07-23 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
Bike Marking
2026-08-01 · Redditch Town Centre Partnership, 4 Clews Road Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-08-20 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-09-18 · The Bridge Surgery, 8 Evesham Road Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-10-15 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-11-19 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
PACT MEETING OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE
2026-11-29 · Oakenshaw Community Centre, Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-12-17 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
Police Surgery
2026-12-17 · The Bridge Church, 69 Evesham Road Redditch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Greenlands and Lodge Park
- Batchley and Central
- Winyates and Matchborough
- Abbey
- Redditch South West and Rural
- Church Hill
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.