End of Six - Weekly Update

End of Six - Weekly Update

Dear Resident,

I hope this message finds you well. As we move through May, I wanted to share a quick round-up of what’s been happening across our local area, what’s coming up, and how we’re working together to keep our community safe and thriving. This update is slightly late due to me dealing with several operations over the last two weeks, namely a few at Utilita Arena, but also some deserved annual leave! It is important that our community gets to hear from myself as the supervisor of the neighbourhood team. As such, I didn’t ask any of the team to complete the weekly updates.

We have just had the local elections, and I will now reach out to all the councillors to ensure that we are working together moving forward.

May will see us assisting with Eid al-Adha in Alum Rock. We appreciate that you would think that we would assist over on the Coventry Road given we cover that area. This is always owned by our Birmingham West colleagues. I know feedback from Eid al-Fitr was that parking issues were not addressed during the celebrations. I will ensure this is fed back to those running it so that your concerns are addressed. If you see or feel no action was taken, I would be interested to know.

You may remember that at the end of March in my monthly updated, I noted that we had limited neighbourhood work completed due to officers being taken away from there work on the area to assist with live calls for service, assisting our response teams. We had hoped that this would decrease in April as we were also given two days per week where we should be able to be left to complete only Neighbourhood Work. We use those days to plan bigger operations to work directly on issues affecting you and work with partners.

However, what we have found is that we are still routinely taken off our neighbourhood duties and used to assist our response teams again. This also includes on our protected days meaning that we have had to cancel anything we have had planned. Whilst these decisions are made by senior leaders based on immediate risk to the public, the longer-term impact is not being factored in and it is going to affect crime, relationships and visibility of officers on the street. I feedback constantly on this and work with the police federation to try and ensure we are delivering the local policing guarantee that has been promised by government but also West Midlands Police.

I would ask that issues are still reported in and our team email used: Bordesleygreen@westmidlands.police.uk. What you will find is that I do keep you updated on when we are working on that issue, if we have been delayed and rescheduled and then what we have done about that problem.

Those that aren’t happy with how local policing is delivered should ensure their local councillor, MP and PCC are aware.

🔍 Local Priorities – See updates monthly here: Bordesley Green | Your area | West Midlands Police | West Midlands Police

You may recall Invited you to our priority setting meeting in April to help shape our focus for the next few months. We had a great turn out and there were some common issues reported but a lot was for our partners which has been passed over.

Following this, our current focus areas include:

Coventry Road – The supply of drugs here and in the vicinity is still a priority. I note that whilst we are conducting monthly visits/operations or removing drugs, it isn’t the results I or you wish to see. We want to see permeant results. With a renewed focus on supply, I am hopeful that I will now have access to better resources to tackle this and these are currently going through our ranks to authorise and then implement. Please continue to feed in any information relating to supply/use of drugs regardless of how small you think it is as it could be the small nugget, we need to obtain warrants etc. These can be reported anonymously through the WMP website, 101 or email directly to us Bordesleygreen@westmidlands.police.uk

Barnesville Close – ASB here whilst not to the degree it has been in the past, some aspects are still ongoing but with the warm weather, I anticipate that ASB will increase. We have sign off on some orders that we will be using to remove those causing ASB from the location. We are also working with the housing provider and council on long term changes to the area.

Nisa, Bordesley Green– This was raised consistently by the community around ASB, intimidation and breaches of licensing. It is making people feel unsafe and wanting to avoid the area. We have set this as a priority to ensure that we can deal with those responsible and help you feel safe again.

We’re continuing patrols and targeted operations in these areas and welcome any feedback or concerns you’d like to raise.

As always, we continue to work on other issues, but these will be where we try to focus work, partners and time.

I feel that we have a lack of contact with those towards Small Heath over the last few months. It would be great for residents there to get in touch and ensure we are up to date with issues affecting you. Please respond to this message or email: Bordesleygreen@westmidlands.police.uk

🤝 Partnership Working

We’ve been working closely with:

Local Schools– We have been delivering inputs, patrols and working on new plans with our local primary schools over the month. We have looked at knife crime, gangs and drugs this month.

Council – We are aware of the traveller encampment, and the council will be serving notice.

These collaborations are helping us respond more effectively and holistically to community needs.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Involvement

Thank you to everyone who’s taken part in:

Priority Setting Meeting – The turnout was fantastic and really insightful for us.

Saltley Women’s Session – It is a privilege that our female officers are invited to these sessions so that women have a safe space to seek guidance, advice and support. Violence against women and girls, is a serious issue and this is a way we are being able to see where we need to do better.

Your involvement makes a real difference. If you’d like to get involved, please reach out! We know the community wish for speed watch, litter picks etc. We are always happy to discuss and see what we can work together on.

📅 Important Dates

Tonight, 12/05/2026 we will be at Saltley Wellbeing Centre between 5-7pm.

27/05/26 – Cuppa with a Coppa @St Pauls, Belchers Lane. 9:30am to 10:30am

We’d love to see you there—these events are a great way to connect and share ideas.

🗞️ Crimes of Note

4th May – 12th May:

Burglary

We have had one Burglary on Bordesley Green where unknown offender has entered by an insecure door whilst builders were working at the property.

Robbery

We have had three Robberies this week one on Heybarnes Road where the victim was approached by unknown females who exited a vehicle and proceeded to remove items of Jewellery from the victim.

A robbery on Hob Moor Road where the offender was completing work on a vehicle for the victim but forced the victim to pay more money. Please be careful who you hire to do work for you; always make sure they are a registered company and check reviews for previous work completed.

A Robbery on Heybarnes Road where the victim has had their vehicle and mobile phone stolen by a known offender.

Vehicle Offences

One Theft of Motor vehicle on Newland Road.

2 Thefts from Motor vehicles on Wright Street and Charles Road.

1 Interfere with a Motor Vehicle on Wright Street.

Please remember to make sure you leave nothing on show inside your vehicles and make sure they are secure and have the necessary security to help prevent vehicle crime.

Arson

There have been 2 serious arsons where on Aubrey Road the victim had their vehicle set on fire very close to their property, luckily with quick thinking of a neighbour the fire was kept under control and prevented more serious damage or harm to the occupants.

And another Arson on St Oswalds Road. Again, offenders have exited a vehicle and used some kind of accelerant to set a vehicle alite, both are currently under investigation and officers from the Bordesley Green Neighbourhood Team will be patrolling offering reassurance.

Criminal Damage

There have been seven accounts of criminal damage across the Bordesley Green ward.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement.

Stay safe and take care,

Sgt Allen

Bordesley Green Neighbourhood Team
Bordesleygreen@westmidlands.police.uk

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