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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
Your local team
As your local neighbourhood police team, we work together with the community, local authority, and other partners to help keep you safe.
Our team is made up of police officers and dedicated Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). This includes a sergeant, dedicated local named officers, and Local Action Team officers. We are also supported by police teams, including response and investigation units, as well as other specialist colleagues, to help solve the crimes and problems that really matter to you.
Through our understanding of the calls we receive and our local community meetings, we agree with partners, community leaders, and residents on the key priorities for us to focus on in your area. Working in partnership, we aim to find long-term solutions to local problems while maintaining a wider focus on preventing crime and making communities safer.
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Crimes and priorities
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Community Priority - Horton Square
We are aware of issues with drug dealing and drug use within the Horton Square area. We know that this type of offending brings other elements of criminality with it.
The Highgate NHT are working with partners to tackle this issue, as well as conducting high visibility policing with a 0 tolerance approach to criminality taking place in this area.
We are committed to making the Horton Square area safer for our communities, schools and businesses.
Action taken:
The team continue to provided high visibility patrols within the Horton Square area, interacting with the local community and proactively engaging with local businesses to reduce crime. We have liased with Local council and have made representations about better lighting in the area, particularly around schools.
We are awaiting response from council teams regarding the lighting issue.
We have also made representations regarding the underpass under Belgrave Middleway which we are aware is a hot spot for drug use, and attracts the homeless community.
Operations are in the planning phase for various issues across the area.
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Force Priority - Operation Stance
We are currently engaged in tackling the criminality seen at shops on our area, which are leading us to target disruption efforts and enforce legislation to those responsible for owning, managing and utilising these stores.
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An operation was conducted in partnership with trading standards and other BCC departments along Cherrywood Road. Further operations are in the panning phase for further visits to other locations across our patch.
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Local Priority - Football vehicle crime
The Small Heath & Highgate Neighbourhood Policing Team (NHT) is making vehicle crime taking place at and during football fixtures a top priority.
We understand that these types of crimes can cause considerable disruption and distress to victims, and we are committed to addressing this issue to ensure the safety and security of the community.
Our team is dedicating patrols in areas where these incidents have been most prevalent, employing intelligence-led policing to identify patterns of offending. We are also working closely with other departments within West Midlands Police and community partners to gather intelligence and target offenders involved in vehicle-related crime.
We strongly encourage residents to take steps to protect their vehicles, such as ensuring cars are securely locked, removing valuables from sight, and parking in well-lit or secure areas where possible.
The Small Heath & Highgate NHT is working in partnership with Birmingham City Football Club to address this issue, and it will continue to remain a priority heading into the 26/27 football season.
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We have been on active patrols in the area between the season ending and the new season being imminent.
We are putting plans in place for intelligence-led patrols in areas where vehicles are being targeted during the season and on match days.
We have been tackling vehicle crime in the area targeting garages and other areas where cars are routinely deposited that arent in line with the legal requirements of having tax and insurance and referring cars to the DVLA/DVSA where appropriate for no valid MOTs.