Longbridge

Anti-social behaviour, shop theft and drugs around the Longbridge retail and South & City College area. Concerns highlighted to local officers and from call data received to WMP with incidents to this locality.

This is an identified demand location for WMP with a high level of calls and incidents in this locality. The area includes the retail area, S&C College, The Factory and Train Station. Our team are working closely with the retail staff and security, the college staff and security and our Safer Travel / BTP team. Positive action has been taken around shop thefts and ASB in the area and this partnership work will continue into Autumn 26.

Reports of Anti-social behaviour across the Longbridge, Frankley and Rubery area. Groups causing ASB and damage.

Officers are conducting increased patrols in the key areas across Longbridge and Rubery to gather information of who is involved and then take appropriate action. Local PCSOs are engaging with the community, local businesses and partners. We are working closely with West Mercia colleagues who have experienced similar issues with in Rubery. PCSOs will be carrying out local community street meetings for you to come along and discuss concerns.
Anyone concerned about ASB in the area please contact WMP on 101/999 in an emergency. If you have any information of who is involved you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800555111.

Reports of shoplifting at specific stores across the Longbridge ward area have been reported. A number of persons have been identified as being involved and to date a number of arrests have been made.

The local team is addressing community concerns of shoplifting taking place at stores across the Longbridge Ward area. The team have made a number of arrests and are working closely with stores and the community to put civil interventions in place to reduce future offending.