Hagley and Rubery

Your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire.

Please find contact details for your Safer Neighbourhood Team provided below. Please note that to report a crime or incident to West Mercia Police, you can visit westmercia.police.uk or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Hagley & Rubery

Inez Brzozowska

Police Community Support Officer

Matthew Dunton

Police Constable

07929721383

Julie Garvey

Police Community Support Officer

07970544854

Lisa Hornberger

Inspector

Luke Jackson

Sergeant

Stuart Taylor

Police Community Support Officer

07773045855

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour within the community, this encompasses a multitude of issues such as illegal use of electric bikes, drug use and youth related crime. Issued 01 November 2026	We will: Engage with the community to highlight the problem areas and issues within. Carryout high visibility patrols of highlighted areas of concern. Take positive action against people involved in committing Anti-Social Behaviour. We Did August 2026 - Plain clothes patrols and high Visibility patrols targeting ASB on the Rubery high street Highstreet Plain clothes and overt patrols in Clent to tackle the ASB issues at Walton Pool car Park and Nimmings Wood. Evidence led patrols of Rubery/Lickey Hills, Hagley, Cofton Hacket A number community events/ surgeries carried out ASB warning letters to a number of persons involved in ASB We did September 2026 - Regular high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols carried out in identified ASB hotspot locations including Rubery High Street and surrounding areas. Officers engaged with young people, residents and local businesses to address concerns relating to anti-social behaviour, nuisance bikes and disorder. Positive action taken where appropriate, including words of advice, ASB interventions and the gathering of evidence relating to repeat offenders. Community engagement events and policing surgeries were attended to obtain feedback from residents and identify emerging issues requiring police attention. A mobile CCTV camera has been installed at Walton Hill Car Park, Clent, to monitor the area 24 hours a day in response to ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour. The camera will remain in place for the next 16 weeks and will be monitored by the local Safer Neighbourhood Team to support the identification of offenders, gather evidence, and provide reassurance to the local community We did October 2026- High-visibility patrols have continued in areas affected by anti-social behaviour, providing reassurance to residents and helping to deter nuisance activity. Officers and PCSOs have engaged with local residents, businesses and partner agencies to address concerns and identify emerging issues. Positive action has been taken where appropriate, including ASB interventions and the gathering of evidence against repeat offenders. The mobile CCTV camera at Walton Hill Car Park, Clent, has had a positive impact, with a noticeable reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour and littering. The camera continues to provide reassurance to the community and support the identification of offenders where necessary. Actioned 01 November 2026
Issue: Shoplifting and other business related criminality has been highlighted through community engagement and revision of the available crime data for the community. Issued 01 November 2026	We Will: Engage with the local community including shop owners and staff to identify patterns of offending and suspects. To deal robustly with identified culprits using all the tool that are available to us. Provide re-assurance patrols to the highlighted areas in order to prevent further criminality. We did August 2026 - Hi visibility daily patrols of retail areas . in order to deter criminality Engagement with retail businesses who have been impacted or are at risk of retail crime. Targeting prolific offenders. We did September 2026 - Continued high-visibility patrols in retail areas across Hagley and Rubery to deter shop theft and provide reassurance to businesses, staff and shoppers. Ongoing engagement with local retailers to identify repeat offenders, share information and encourage reporting of offences. Intelligence submitted and reviewed in relation to retail crime offenders, supporting targeted patrols and enforcement activity against those responsible. Officers conducted follow-up visits to businesses affected by crime and provided crime prevention advice to reduce opportunities for offending. We did October 2026- High-visibility patrols were conducted in shopping areas and retail premises to support local businesses and reassure shoppers. Officers and PCSOs maintained a visible presence to deter theft, anti-social behaviour and other criminal activity, particularly in areas highlighted as problem locations. Work continued to identify and deal with repeat offenders linked to retail crime. Information and intelligence were actively reviewed and shared to build a clearer picture of offending behaviour, enabling effective enforcement and supporting criminal investigations. Actioned 01 November 2026
The issue: Speeding and illegal use of the road network. This has been identified through engaging with partners and community members. Issued 01 November 2026	We Will: Engage with local communities to identify the issues and areas of concern. patrol the road network where issues have been highlighted. Use all available tools to educate and where appropriate take positive action against road users falling short of the required standard on our roads. We did August 2026 - PCSO’s have done the speed surveys and speed enforcement in numerous sites across the area Hopwood pre-planned op targeting illegal activities Hi viz patrols on the trunk roads and high harm routes ANPR utilisation – leading to vehicle stops and seizure Clent patrols and community/partnership engagement to eradicate the asb and racing issues in the area. We did September 2026- Speed surveys and enforcement activity conducted at locations highlighted by residents and partner agencies as areas of concern. High-visibility patrols undertaken on key routes to deter speeding, dangerous driving and anti-social vehicle use. ANPR and intelligence-led vehicle checks carried out, resulting in a number of vehicles being stopped and appropriate action taken where offences were identified. Continued partnership working with local communities and councils to address ongoing concerns relating to nuisance vehicles, speeding and road safety. We did October 2026- Officers responded to community concerns by conducting speed surveys and enforcement activity in identified hotspot areas. Reassurance patrols were carried out along key roads to reduce incidents of speeding and improve driver behaviour. ANPR checks and proactive vehicle stops were undertaken, with positive action taken where offences were detected. Strong partnership working with residents, councils and local agencies remained a key focus in tackling road safety concerns and anti-social vehicle issues. Actioned 01 November 2026

Priority

Action taken

Issue:
Anti-Social Behaviour within the community, this encompasses a multitude of issues such as illegal use of electric bikes, drug use and youth related crime.

Issued 01 November 2026

We will: Engage with the community to highlight the problem areas and issues within. Carryout high visibility patrols of highlighted areas of concern. Take positive action against people involved in committing Anti-Social Behaviour.

We Did August 2026 -
Plain clothes patrols and high Visibility patrols targeting ASB on the Rubery high street Highstreet
Plain clothes and overt patrols in Clent to tackle the ASB issues at Walton Pool car Park and Nimmings Wood.
Evidence led patrols of Rubery/Lickey Hills, Hagley, Cofton Hacket
A number community events/ surgeries carried out
ASB warning letters to a number of persons involved in ASB

We did September 2026 -
Regular high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols carried out in identified ASB hotspot locations including Rubery High Street and surrounding areas.
Officers engaged with young people, residents and local businesses to address concerns relating to anti-social behaviour, nuisance bikes and disorder.
Positive action taken where appropriate, including words of advice, ASB interventions and the gathering of evidence relating to repeat offenders.
Community engagement events and policing surgeries were attended to obtain feedback from residents and identify emerging issues requiring police attention.
A mobile CCTV camera has been installed at Walton Hill Car Park, Clent, to monitor the area 24 hours a day in response to ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour. The camera will remain in place for the next 16 weeks and will be monitored by the local Safer Neighbourhood Team to support the identification of offenders, gather evidence, and provide reassurance to the local community

We did October 2026-
High-visibility patrols have continued in areas affected by anti-social behaviour, providing reassurance to residents and helping to deter nuisance activity.
Officers and PCSOs have engaged with local residents, businesses and partner agencies to address concerns and identify emerging issues.
Positive action has been taken where appropriate, including ASB interventions and the gathering of evidence against repeat offenders.
The mobile CCTV camera at Walton Hill Car Park, Clent, has had a positive impact, with a noticeable reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour and littering. The camera continues to provide reassurance to the community and support the identification of offenders where necessary.

Actioned 01 November 2026

Issue:
Shoplifting and other business related criminality has been highlighted through community engagement and revision of the available crime data for the community.

Issued 01 November 2026

We Will: Engage with the local community including shop owners and staff to identify patterns of offending and suspects. To deal robustly with identified culprits using all the tool that are available to us. Provide re-assurance patrols to the highlighted areas in order to prevent further criminality.

We did August 2026 -
Hi visibility daily patrols of retail areas . in order to deter criminality
Engagement with retail businesses who have been impacted or are at risk of retail crime.
Targeting prolific offenders.

We did September 2026 -
Continued high-visibility patrols in retail areas across Hagley and Rubery to deter shop theft and provide reassurance to businesses, staff and shoppers.
Ongoing engagement with local retailers to identify repeat offenders, share information and encourage reporting of offences.
Intelligence submitted and reviewed in relation to retail crime offenders, supporting targeted patrols and enforcement activity against those responsible.
Officers conducted follow-up visits to businesses affected by crime and provided crime prevention advice to reduce opportunities for offending.

We did October 2026-
High-visibility patrols were conducted in shopping areas and retail premises to support local businesses and reassure shoppers. Officers and PCSOs maintained a visible presence to deter theft, anti-social behaviour and other criminal activity, particularly in areas highlighted as problem locations.
Work continued to identify and deal with repeat offenders linked to retail crime. Information and intelligence were actively reviewed and shared to build a clearer picture of offending behaviour, enabling effective enforcement and supporting criminal investigations.

Actioned 01 November 2026

The issue:
Speeding and illegal use of the road network. This has been identified through engaging with partners and community members.

Issued 01 November 2026

We Will:
Engage with local communities to identify the issues and areas of concern. patrol the road network where issues have been highlighted. Use all available tools to educate and where appropriate take positive action against road users falling short of the required standard on our roads.

We did August 2026 -
PCSO’s have done the speed surveys and speed enforcement in numerous sites across the area
Hopwood pre-planned op targeting illegal activities
Hi viz patrols on the trunk roads and high harm routes
ANPR utilisation – leading to vehicle stops and seizure
Clent patrols and community/partnership engagement to eradicate the asb and racing issues in the area.

We did September 2026-
Speed surveys and enforcement activity conducted at locations highlighted by residents and partner agencies as areas of concern.
High-visibility patrols undertaken on key routes to deter speeding, dangerous driving and anti-social vehicle use.
ANPR and intelligence-led vehicle checks carried out, resulting in a number of vehicles being stopped and appropriate action taken where offences were identified.
Continued partnership working with local communities and councils to address ongoing concerns relating to nuisance vehicles, speeding and road safety.

We did October 2026-
Officers responded to community concerns by conducting speed surveys and enforcement activity in identified hotspot areas.
Reassurance patrols were carried out along key roads to reduce incidents of speeding and improve driver behaviour.
ANPR checks and proactive vehicle stops were undertaken, with positive action taken where offences were detected.
Strong partnership working with residents, councils and local agencies remained a key focus in tackling road safety concerns and anti-social vehicle issues.