Washwood Heath — 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
298 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (297): ▲ 1 (0%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences145 · 49%
- Vehicle crime29 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson24 · 8%
- Public order23 · 8%
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 5%
- Other theft14 · 5%
- Possession of weapons12 · 4%
- Burglary11 · 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
295 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect138 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified112 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome27 · 9%
- Local resolution13 · 4%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 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
There have been reports of vehicles obstructing the public highway and vehicles with no tax across the ward area. This inconveniences members of the community, the general public and can look unsightly.
Throughout May into June, officers have patrolled Washwood Heath and given numerous tickets to vehicle causing an obstruction and seized vehicles. Operations in conjunction with traffic enforcement from BCC have been conducted. With vehicles being seized and tickets issued. Officers have regularly patrolled Alum Rock Road especially with the build up to the Chand Raat and advised drivers about causing an obstruction on the road especially at junctions and parking on Zig Zag lines, vehicles were also issued with fixed penalty notices.
Set: 2026-05-06
Youth engagement is a priority in order to build a positive relationship with young people and to provide support them.
Officers from Washwood Heath have completed Junior PCSO sessions at Leigh Primary School & The Rosary Catholic Primary School. Inputs around knife crime & online safety have been presented by Washwood Heath NHT at Highfield School, Waverley Secondary School, Rockwood Academy and Thornton Primary School.
Set: 2026-05-06
Build relationships with local and external partners and community group and build better community relationships.
03/06/26 - Police community drop in session. Ward End Fire Station. 24/05/26 - Message regarding EID and the celebrations given on local radio around safety advice and limiting anti-social behaviour. 21/05/26 - Litter pick with local group. 14/05/26 - Waste enforcement operation on Crawford Street.
Set: 2026-05-06
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)
2026-09-07 · Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham
Meet with your local neighbourhood officers and discuss issues that matter to you and receive crime prevention advice. Please note this is a women's only session.
Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)
2026-10-05 · Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham
Meet with your local neighbourhood officers and discuss issues that matter to you and receive crime prevention advice. Please note this is a women's only session.
Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)
2026-11-09 · Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham
Meet with your local neighbourhood officers and discuss issues that matter to you and receive crime prevention advice. Please note this is a women's only session.
Cuppa with a Copper (Women only)
2026-12-07 · Dolphin Women's Centre Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham
Meet with your local neighbourhood officers and discuss issues that matter to you and receive crime prevention advice. Please note this is a women's only session.
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.