Dear residents of Church Hill,

We have received another report regarding car windows being smashed in Northleach close this has taken place on 04/04/2025 overnight. As some of you may be aware this has been happening for some time now, there has been phases where the criminal damage has decreased and has now it has increased again. 

Northleach car park location W3W- single.beside.pages. 

What has been done:

- Joint visit with environmental services/housing officers and community safety project officer to put deterrents in place in the area. 

- Increased police patrols overnight and throughout of the day.

- New metal lamppost install to increase lighting in the area.

- Signage placed around Northleach car park regarding ASB. 

- Bushes/fences cut down to make the car park more open and visible.

Steps to take next: 

-Installation of Temporary CCTV. 

- Continuation of Patrols throughout the day and night. 

Please be cautious when parking in this car park. 

If anyone has any CCTV of suspicious circumstances regarding this car park then please report this to 101. 

If you know of any residents that would benefit from Neighbourhood Matters that aren't already signed up, please pass my email along to them for them to get into contact with myself to get signed up. Neighbourhood matters makes residents aware of any crime/fraud/scams that are going around Redditch and Church Hill. 

holly.preston@westmercia.police.uk