Reducing Robbery and public place violence

Smiths Wood NHT have been working hard to tackle robbery and public place violence across the north of Solihull, we have been combining proactive patrols with investigative work to identify offenders and ensure arrest are made quickly.

Between the 1st June -31st August 24 robbery was reduced by 37.5%, serious youth violence reduced by 28% and serious youth violence with a knife reduced 68%.
The figures in relation to Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst and Smiths wood: Robbery reduced by 60% serious youth violence 16% serious youth violence with a knife 33.3%

Tackling antisocial use of vehicles

We listened to your concerns and have been working hard with our partners to target those persistently riding off road bikes dangerously on roads and park land. Since June 2024 51 off road bikes have been seized and 11 public nuisance warrants conducted. This activity and proactive response will continue in a effort to make our communities feel safer. We welcome any information you can provide to us regarding the riders of thee bikes this can be done anonymously by contact crime stoppers: 0800 555 111
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Action update 26th November 24
Officers continue to conduct high visibility patrols and conduct intelligence led operations to identify, prosecute and deter those involved. We are working closely with our road harm prevention team to conduct a number of joint operations to target those involved.

Action update 26/11/24
Officers continue to conduct high visibility patrols and conduct intelligence led operations to identify, prosecute and deter those involved. We are working closely with our road harm prevention team to conduct a number of joint operations to target those involved.

Theft of vehicle and theft from motor vehicle is a local priority for Smiths Wood NHT, we are working hard to identify and target key offenders to reduce vehicle crime in the area

The team are actively conducting patrols around intelligence led locations and known hot spots to deter and identify those involved. several stolen cars have been located and seized over the last few weeks and we have been working closely with CID to identify and arrest offenders