Reducing Robbery and public place violence

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%

As of March 2025 Robbery in the area has been reduced by 49.73% and a 25.34% reduction in serious youth violence

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.

Tackling antisocial use of vehicles

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.
Smiths wood and Chelsmley Wood NHT have now seized 96 Off road bikes and quad bikes since June 24. We have joined forces with WMP Road Harm and Drone team to run more than 10 off road bike operation in the last year. During these operations we had made multiple arrests and seized a large number of bikes. We continue to listen to and act on your concerns

Theft from Motor Vehicles

Theft of vehicle and theft from motor vehicle is a local priority for Smiths Wood NHT. We have seen a slight increase in vehicle crime offences year to date and are working hard to combat this. 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