Operated by: West Midlands Police
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Current Priorities
Issue
Ongoing dangerous parking on Hall Green parade which includes double parking, obstructing bus lanes and parking on zig-zags
Action
Officers engaged in educating road users along with joint enforcement operations with the local council.
Issue
There has been an increase in complaints from local residents regarding speeding on roads in Hall Green. A number of roads have been highlighted including the Stratford Road.
Action
Local speed operations and joint working with our Road Harm Prevention team.
Our latest joint operation took place on 8th January 2025 where vehicles were reported for numerous offences including speeding, illegal tints/number plates and no road tax.
Issue
Along with a number of different schools on the Hall Green area, Reddings Lane and surrounding roads is having an issue with dangerous parking during school opening and closing times. This is a particular issue at this location due to three schools being in very close proximity.
Action
Local neighbourhood team attending at peak times in order to deter and ticket offending vehicles. Joint operations with the Road Harm Prevention team. The neighbourhood team are also involved in joint partnership working with the local council, schools and Better Streets for Birmingham to identify a long term solution.
Issue
During winter time with darker nights, we tend to see an increase in burglaries. In Hall Green we have seen a recent increase which we are working hard to reduce.
Action
Officers have been conducting pro-active patrols at key times, holding burglary and crime prevention surgeries and working with our internal partners such as local and force investigation teams to identify and prosecute offenders.
Continuing to hold crime prevention surgeries with the next one booked for 03rd March 2025
Issue
Following a monthly poll via Twitter, the community have asked that the team focus on speeding as one of their priorities for the month of March.
Action
Regular speed operations by both local officers and in collaboration with our road harm prevention team.
Educating members of the public regarding speeding officers and the 'fatal 4' - Speeding, using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and drink/drug driving.
Upcoming Events
Drop-in session
Informal drop-in session for the community to come and speak to officers about local issues and hear updates from the team.
Where: Highfield Hall Highfield Road Hall Green Birmingham
When: 7 April 2025 at 10:30 - 7 April 2025 at 12:00