Redditch South West and Rural — 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
70 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (51): ▲ 19 (37%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences31 · 44%
- Shoplifting8 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 9%
- Other theft5 · 7%
- Vehicle crime5 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 6%
- Public order4 · 6%
- Burglary2 · 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
43 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect27 · 63%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified15 · 35%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 2%
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: 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
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 Astwood Bank Park.
Set: 2026-07-01
Issue: Vehicle Crime This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
We will: -Review data & community concerns to identify any local trends in vehicle crime. -Engage with victims of vehicle crime & the wider community to help mitigate future offending.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
COFFEE MORNING
2026-07-20 · Fordbridge Close Redditch
Webheath PACT Meeting
2026-07-23 · Webheath Village Hall, Heathfield Road Redditch
COFFEE MORNING
2026-07-26 · Fordbridge Close Redditch
Drop In Surgery - Premier Crabbs Cross Lane
2026-08-07 · Premier Crabbs Cross Convenience Store, 70 Crabbs Cross Lane Redditch
PACT MEETING
2026-08-24 · Fordbridge Close Redditch
Feckenham Police surgery
2026-09-02 · Feckenham Village Hall, High Street Redditch
Astwood Bank - PACT meeting
2026-09-04 · St. Matthias & St. George Church Astwood Bank, 16 Church Road Redditch
PACT meeting - Callow Hill, Redditch area
2026-09-17 · Foxholes Lane Redditch
COFFEE MORNING
2026-09-28 · Fordbridge Close Redditch
Webheath PACT meeting
2026-10-09 · Webheath Village Hall, Heathfield Road Redditch
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
- Batchley and Central
- Greenlands and Lodge Park
- Abbey
- Droitwich Town East and Rural East
- Bromsgrove South and Rural
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.