Perry Barr — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Midlands Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
351 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (347): ▲ 4 (1%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences157 · 45%
- Shoplifting34 · 10%
- Public order31 · 9%
- Other theft25 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson23 · 7%
- Drugs20 · 6%
- Vehicle crime16 · 5%
- Burglary14 · 4%
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
341 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect132 · 39%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified113 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome75 · 22%
- Local resolution17 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 0%
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
Force Priority - Operation Stance We are currently engaged in tackling the criminality seen at shops on our area, which are leading us to target disruption efforts and enforce legislation to those responsible for owning, managing and utilising these stores.
We will be conducting high visibility patrols and visits to local stores. We will be liaising with external partners and conducting joint visits to reduce criminality and ensure trading standards are upheld. June update: We are currently conducting partnership days at various locations with Birmingham City Council Trading standards and Trident housing. We are visiting a number of premises regarding counterfeit goods and looking at target hardening for shoplifting.
Set: 2026-06-20
Local priority - Thefts from retailers on Walsall Road The Perry Barr NHT are aware of a number of thefts that have been reported from local businesses on the Walsall Road (within Perry Barr ward area).
The Perry Barr NHT are proactively working on providing visibility and tackling repeat offenders who are engaged in thefts from stores and other retail outlets within this area. - We will conduct high visibility patrols at location - We will conduct crime prevention surgeries at locations in order to prevent future offences - We will work with internal and external partners to bring repeat offenders to justice. June update : Officers from the team have arrested three prolific shoplifters in the last month. One individual was arrested for four shoplifting offences. One individual arrested for three shoplifting offence. Both have been to court and remanded. The third individual as been arrested and is currently in custody. A new retail crime team has started this month to cover the Perry Barr Constituency. At One Stop Shopping Centre there is a Police drop in surgery and crime prevention event every month.
Set: 2026-06-20
Community Priority - ASB around One Stop Shopping Centre and Aldridge Road area. The Perry Barr NHT are aware of the issues causing problems for residents, businesses and visitors to the One Stop Shopping Centre area. We understand the problems with drug use, prostitution and other offences remain a nuisance for our communities. This criminality also includes begging at stationary traffic lights.
We will be engaged with working amongst internal and external partners to support the enforcement of this work. We have issued a number of community protection warnings to those who are begging at stationary traffic lights. June Update: Joint patrols are being conducted with Trident Housing offering help and support to homeless individuals. A community protection warning as been issued to one individual for persistent begging after numerous warnings. Officers are continuing to identify individuals who are responsible for causing anti- social behaviour. There are police surgeries/ crime prevention events held at One Stop twice a month for the community to come and speak to the team.
Set: 2026-06-20
Public events & surgeries
Police drop in surgery
2026-07-16 · One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr
Police drop in surgery for residents for Perry Barr and Oscott
Police Drop in surgery
2026-07-23 · One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr
Police drop in surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott
Police & Councillor surgery
2026-08-01 · Tower Hill Library Tower Hill Perry Barr
Police & Councillor surgery for the residents of Perry Barr
Police & Councillor surgery
2026-10-03 · Tower Hill Library Tower Hill Perry Barr
Police and councillor surgery for the residents of Perry Barr
Police & Councillor surgery
2026-11-07 · Tower Hill Library Tower Hill Perry Barr
Police and councillor surgery for the residents of Perry Barr
Police and Councillor Surgery
2026-12-05 · Tower Hill Library Tower Hill Perry Barr
Police and councillor surgery for the residents of Perry Barr
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Midlands Police
All West Midlands Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Midlands Police.