Redditch South West and Rural

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.

Redditch South West & Rural

Richard Field (West Mercia Police, Inspector, SNT Redditch & Bromsgrove)

Richard Field

Inspector

Jamie Fisher (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Redditch South West & Rural)

Jamie Fisher

Police Community Support Officer

07773050993

Michael Handford (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Redditch South West & Rural)

Michael Handford

Police Community Support Officer

07773042192

Matthew Hunt (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Redditch South West & Rural)

Matthew Hunt

Police Constable

07773042319

Charlie Osborne (West Mercia Police, Sergeant, Redditch SNT)

Charlie Osborne

Sergeant

Safianu Zakari (West Mercia Police, PCSO, Redditch)

Safianu Zakari

PCSO

07973968454

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Issue: Speeding
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, recorded data and engagement with partners.

Issued 07 October 2026

We will:
-Review data and community concerns working together with partners to be visible on our roads.
-Provide education as well as proactive enforcement with available tools, such as TruCAM.

We did - September 2026:
-Regular speed enforcement in designated TruCam locations.

Actioned 01 January 2027

Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour

This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.

Issued 07 October 2026

We will:
-Deal robustly with any persons committing anti-social behaviour, working together with our partners and making use of available legislation.
-Ensure Officers are regularly visible in areas of concern & ASB hotspots, such as Astwood Bank Park.

We did - September 2026:
-Regular patrols at Astwood Bank Park, Springvale Rd Park & the Pleck.

Actioned 01 January 2027

Issue: Vehicle Crime

This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.

Issued 07 October 2026

We will:
-Review data & community concerns to identify any local trends in vehicle crime.
-Engage with victims of vehicle crime & the wider community to help mitigate future offending.

We did - September 2026:
-High visibility patrols in areas of concern.
-Regular surgeries with local residents with a particular focus on advice around crime prevention & vehicle security.

Actioned 01 January 2027

What members in Redditch South West and Rural are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Latest Newsletter

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03/11/2026 15:30:44

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Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 03/11/2026

BLACK FRIDAY Are they bargains or scams?

West Mercia Police
03/11/2026 12:56:52

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Drop In Surgery - Steamhouse Bakery, Astwood Bank : Tue 10 Nov 10:00

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West Mercia Police
03/11/2026 09:01:25

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Are your eyes roadworthy?

Over the next two weeks we are supporting OpInsight. OpInsight will be focusing on what we can all...

West Mercia Police
30/10/2026 12:18:00

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Keep your home safe during the darker nights

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West Mercia Police
29/10/2026 18:01:05

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CrimeStoppers: Report crime and remain anonymous

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West Mercia Police
28/10/2026 12:09:14

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Burglary appeal: Can you help?

Dear resident, We are appealing to Redditch community for information following a burglary at a ho...

West Mercia Police
27/10/2026 17:53:31

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Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 27/10/2026

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27/10/2026 13:15:26

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Upcoming Events

Drop In Surgery - Steamhouse Bakery, Astwood Bank
  • The Steamhouse Bakery, 1236 Evesham Road, B96 6AA
  • 10/11/2026 10:00
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Feckenham Police surgery - Village shop
COFFEE MORNING
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Drop In Surgery - Steamhouse Bakery, Astwood Bank
  • The Steamhouse Bakery, 1236 Evesham Road, B96 6AA
  • 14/12/2026 10:00
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Police Surgery
  • Premier Crabbs Cross Convenience Store, 70 Crabbs Cross Lane, B97 5LD
  • 18/12/2026 13:00
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