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
Lichfield Road Industrial Estate Engagement Day
Where: Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Mariner
When: 25 September 2025 at 10:00 - 25 September 2025 at 16:00
Places of Welcome - St Andrew's Church
Where: St Andrew's Methodist Church, Thackeray Drive
When: 16 October 2025 at 11:00 - 16 October 2025 at 13:00
Tamworth Fireworks Extravaganza
Where: Statfold Country Park
When: 1 November 2025 at 16:00 - 1 November 2025 at 22:00
Places Of Welcome - St Andrew's Church
Where: St Andrew's Methodist Church, Thackeray Drive
When: 6 November 2025 at 11:00 - 6 November 2025 at 13:00