POLICE DETAILS
West Mercia Police - Alvechurch and Wythall Neighbourhood

West Mercia Police Information

West Mercia is the fourth largest geographic police area in England and Wales. The force area is divided into five territorial policing areas, which match the boundaries of our local authorities.

While West Mercia is predominantly rural, it also contains some densely populated urban areas and many market towns. To ensure we strike the right balance between addressing national and local policing priorities, the force focuses its activities on three priority areas:

  • Serving
  • Protecting the public
  • Making the difference

Alvechurch and Wythall Neighbourhood

West Mercia Police has not provided any neighbourhood information at this time.

Contact Details
Citizens Advice Bureau
https://www.cab.org.UK/

Police Force Map - West Mercia Police

Neighbourhood Map - Alvechurch and Wythall

Contact Details

Voluntary opportunities https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/16523/Voluntary-opportunities
Recognised watch schemes https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/19841/Recognised-watch-schemes
Crimestoppers https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/1996/Crimestoppers
Partners and communities together meetings

Partners and communities together (PACT) meetings are regular meetings organised jointly between the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams, local Councillors and partners.

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/Partners-and-communities-together-meetings
Your opinion matters

We want to know more about your needs. We also want to know more about our performance, our service and the impact of our activities, policies and procedures.

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/6975/Your-opinion-matters
Departmental Information

The contracts and procurement department provide specialist support to the forces in all aspects related to buying supplies and services using a variety of contractual arrangements ranging from small simple orders to large scale tendering projects.

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/1994/Departmental-Information

Senior Officer Details

West Mercia Police has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

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Mark Chappell (Inspector)

I'm Mark Chappell and I am temporarily responsible for Local Policing in Redditch.

I have nearly 22 years of experience and have enjoyed numerous roles including pro-active and Intelligence Policing work.

Leading the Redditch Neighbourhood teams I look forward to working with local partners to tackle issues for the local community, targeting crime and antisocial behaviour and those who cause the most harm.

It's important that your Local Neighbourhood teams listen to local concerns and use information from local people to understand and support the residents and visitors to Redditch to provide policing for the local community.

If you have an issue or matter you want to talk to us about please get in touch using the details below

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Mandy Partridge (Sergeant)

Hello, I'm Sergeant Mandy Partridge, I have 27 years policing experience, and have been a Sergeant since 2005. I've worked in various roles as a Detective, and have worked closely with Partner Agencies in order to Protect Vulnerable People from Harm. In October 2016 I was delighted to take up the opportunity to work in Neighbourhood Policing and in July 2019 I took over responsible for the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams within Bromsgrove District.

 

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Simon Albutt (Police Constable)

Simon has been a police officer for over 15 years and the local Safer Neighbourhood Officer for Alvechurch & Wythall for the last seven years. Simon has policed several high level occasions like the 2012 Olympic Games, aftermath of the 2005 London Bombings, Birmingham Riots 2011, English Defence League March in Wellington, Telford and several Royal International Air Tattoo Shows (RIAT) at RAF Fairford. Simon is committed to reducing Anti-Social- Behaviour, crime and disorder with partnership stakeholders in the areas of Alvechurch & Wythall. Simon is also a strong believer in working together with the local community to reduce Anti-Social- Behaviour, crime and disorder and to make the community a safer place to be.

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Mark Hyder (Police Community Support Officer)

Mark has worked for West Mercia Police as a Police Community Support Officer since 2008. You will usually see him out and about either on foot patrol or his police issued mountain bike. Prior to becoming a PCSO Mark served in the Royal Navy as an Aircraft Engineering Technician where he serviced, maintained and repaired the Lynx MK3 & MK8 Helicopters on 702 squadron and 815 squadron based at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset. During his time in the armed forces has served on board numerous ships including HMS York, HMS Southampton, RFA Fort George and RFA Argus.

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Kathryn Hearnden-Fellows (Police Community Support Officer)

I have been a Police Community Support Officer since 2009.  For nine years I worked as part of the Droitwich Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT). In June 2018 I transfered locations and joined the Alvechurch and Wythall SNT. I am happy to be part of the team and I am looking forward to new challenges ahead.

Locations

Rubery Police Station

Address:

Rubery Police Station, 164 New Rd, Rubery, Worcestershire, B45 9JA

Priorities

1 Jul 2019

1. Theft from Vehicles - Vehicles in the Majors Green, Shirley, Hollywood and Wythall area are being targeted by criminals.

2. Burglaries - Properties within the Hollywood and Wythall area have been targeted by criminals. 

3. Antisocial Behaviour - Reports of various forms of Anti Social Behaviour being committed in Hopwood and the Hollywood area which is causing causing alarm, harassment and distress to local residents.

1 Jun 2019

1. Burglaries - Properties within the Hollywood and Wythall area have recently been targeted by criminals. 

2. Car Crime - Vehicles in the Majors Green, Shirley, Hollywood and Wythall area have been targeted by criminals.

3. Antisocial Behaviour - Youths have been causing Anti Social Behaviour in the Wythall area using pedal cycles in a careless and inconsiderate manner and causing Alarm, harassment and distress to other road users.

Response (30 Jun 2019)

1 . Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visibility patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues and provide crime prevention advice and recommendations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been holding crime prevention police drop in surgeries in order to offer crime prevention advice and security recommendations where appropriate to members of the community. Police Drop-in Surgeries were held on Monday 10th June 2019, Wednesday 12th June 2019 and Thursday 13th June 2019 by PCSO 6715 Mark Hyder. Crime prevention surgeries have be advertised in advance and on the day by utilising social media, West Mercia Police Community Messaging Service (CMS) and West Mercia Police Neighbourhood Watch.

2. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visibility patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues and provide crime prevention advice and recommendations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Crime prevention police Drop-in surgeries were held on Monday 10th June 2019, Wednesday 12th June 2019 and Thursday 13th June 2019 by PCSO 6715 Mark Hyder in order to offer crime prevention advice and security recommendations where appropriate to local residents and members of the community. Crime prevention surgeries have be advertised by utilising social media, West Mercia Police Community Messaging Service (CMS) and West Mercia Police Neighbourhood Watch.

3. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visabilty patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been engaging with youths in the area and trying to ascertain the identity of those responsible by working with the local schools and youth clubs..

1 Feb 2019

1. Burglaries - Properties within the Hollywood and Wythall area have recently been targeted by criminals. 

2. Car Crime - Vehicles in the Alvechurch, Hollywood and Wythall area have been targeted by criminals.

3. Antisocial Behaviour - Youths have been causing Anti Social Behaviour in Wythall Park, Silver Street causing damage to property and causing Alarm, harassment and distress to the service users.

Response (28 Feb 2019)

1 . Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visibility patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues and provide crime prevention advice and recommendations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members will be holding crime prevention police surgeries on Saturday 16th February 2019 between 1pm and 3pm at Drakes Cross parade, Hollywood and on Sunday 2019 between 10am and 12pm at drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood in order to offer crime prevention advice and security recommendations where appropriate. Crime prevention surgeries have be advertised by utilising social media, West Mercia Police Community Messaging Service (CMS) and West Mercia Police Neighbourhood Watch.

2. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visibility patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues and provide crime prevention advice and recommendations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members will be holding crime prevention police surgeries on Saturday 16th February 2019 between 1pm and 3pm at Drakes Cross parade, Hollywood and on Sunday 2019 between 10am and 12pm at drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood in order to offer crime prevention advice and security recommendations where appropriate. Crime prevention surgeries have be advertised by utilising social media, West Mercia Police Community Messaging Service (CMS) and West Mercia Police Neighbourhood Watch.

3. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively conducting high visabilty patrols of the areas affected. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been actively using social media to make the affected community aware of current issues. Safer Neighbourhood Team members are actively using social media to inform members of the community of their patrols activity's and locations. Safer Neighbourhood Team members have been engaging with youths in the area and trying to ascertain the identity of those responsible.

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