Bournbrook and Selly Oak are highly populated by students meaning there is a high turnover of new residents each year and is a targeted area for burglaries

Selly Oak Neighbourhood Officers are continuing to target these areas on a regular basis by hi visibility foot patrols talking to members of our community about staying safe.

Our University Officers are educating students through crime prevention advice at meetings and university events throughout the year. Prolific Offenders are being managed by a specialist department within West Midlands Police

Increase of shop thefts at both retail parks with people loitering/homeless people outside the stores

Officers are actively investigating these offences and offenders are being arrested once evidence has been gained. Most Businesses have signed up to Business Watch this enables to stores to assist with investigations.

In relation to homeless people loitering, Officers are making referrals for anyone seeking help and support. Officers are targeting the area and issuing Community Protection Warnings and Notices to those who are causing Anti Social Behaviour.

Parking issues around primary schools and fly tipping in the Bournbrook area

Officers are working with Birmingham City Council Traffic Enforcement Officers to try and target parking obstructions within the area by warning or issuing a ticket. Some schools are being active with the police with the Junior PCSO schemes

Officers are regularly sending Fix My Street posts for Birmingham City Council to clear