Operated by: Staffordshire Police
https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/article/2812/Mercian--SpitalMercian borders Tamworth town centre, and features a mix of new homes and old established housing. Queen Elizabeth Mercian School is one of its landmarks.
Neighbouring Spital is a suburb which provides a lot of local employment thanks to a number of large business and industrial parks.
The area has two high schools and a good selection of primary schools. Spital is also home to the newly refurbished Tamworth College which offers a wide range of further education courses.
Current Priorities
Issue
Residential burglary is a priority as identified from feedback from the community and monitoring crime statistics.
Action
Local officers are actively tackling residential burglary, by working alongside key specialists in criminal investigations, forensics, roads policing and in coordination with neighbouring policing teams and police forces. We are conducting both overt and covert operations to disrupt offending and bring offenders to justice.
Upcoming Events
Community Estate Day
Where: Masefield Drive
When: 29 July 2025 at 10:15 - 29 July 2025 at 11:15