Abbey

Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour

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

We will:
-Deal robustly with any persons committing anti-social behaviour, working together with our partners and making use of available legislation, such as the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) currently in place in Redditch Town Centre.
-Ensure Officers are regularly visible in areas of concern & ASB hotspots.

We did July 2026 -
- High visibility patrols conducted within the town centre.
-Removal of alcohol from street drinkers within the town centre.

We did August 2026 -
- A Criminal Behaviour Order has been issued to a key offender with prohibitive conditions
- A planned operation has been running through the month of August targeting known offenders

Issue: Shop Thefts

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

We will:
-Deal robustly with shoplifting in the local area, and target repeat offenders so that local businesses can have trust and confidence in their Police service.

We did July 2026 -
- On-going arrests of key offenders
- Collaborative work with stakeholders from King Fisher centre

We did August 2026 -
-Continuation of crime prevention advice and encouragement of reporting of crime to the stores in the town centre.
-On-going work to locate key offenders

Issue: Drug use & supply

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

We will:
-Deal proactively with drug use & supply in Redditch Town Centre, with a particular focus on working with partners to address the root causes of drug use in the community.

We did Jul 2026 -
-Collaborative work with Mags - drug support services
- Regular patrols gathering intelligence
- SNT officers conducted an anti-drink spiking event within the town centre.

We did August 2026 -
-Continuation of working with Mags to get the relevant help and support to those in need.
-Plain clothes officers in company with outreach workers to engage with known drug users, to offer help and support.