Sparkbrook — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Midlands 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 Midlands Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
386 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (361): ▲ 25 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences182 · 47%
- Vehicle crime35 · 9%
- Drugs33 · 9%
- Criminal damage and arson29 · 8%
- Public order26 · 7%
- Possession of weapons19 · 5%
- Burglary14 · 4%
- Other theft12 · 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
390 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect164 · 42%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified157 · 40%
- Local resolution30 · 8%
- Awaiting court outcome30 · 8%
- Action to be taken by another organisation7 · 2%
- Offender given a caution2 · 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
Multiple untaxed vehicles on various road within the sparkbrook area - Namely, George Street, Turner Street and Tindal Street
Further patrols are being carried out and a number of vehicles have been seized and ticketed. Joint operations planed to seize multiple vehicles.
Set: 2026-05-09
The use and disposal of Nitrous oxide cannisters on the car parks along Ladypool Road.. A large number of NOS cannisters left on the road side and groups of people using balloons and Nitrous oxide form the canisters themselves.
Officers are focusing patrols on local hotspots identified by the community to deter and apprehend persistent offenders
Set: 2026-05-08
ASB issues around Belgrave village. Issues with homeless individuals and drug taking.
Multi agency meetings ongoing and regular high visible patrols. CPW being drafted
Set: 2026-05-10
Public events & surgeries
Drop in session - Christ Church
2026-07-14 · Christ Church, Farm Road, Sparkbrook
Drop-in session with local Neighbourhood officers
Drop in session - Job Centre
2026-08-10 · Job centre, Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook,
Drop in session with the PCSO's to discuss any issues or concerns
Drop in session - Christ Church
2026-08-11 · Christ Church, Farm Road, Sparkbrook
Drop-in session with local Neighbourhood officers
Drop in session - Saheli Hub
2026-09-16 · Saheli Hub, Corner of Cheddar & Edward Road, Balsall Health
Drop-in session with local Neighbourhood officers
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.