POLICE DETAILS
West Midlands Police - St Michael's Neighbourhood

Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggressive begging and the dangerous use of illegal E Bikes

The St Michaels Neighbourhood Team is working with the Coventry City Council and other partners to stop illegal use of E Bikes often driven dangerously in pedestrian areas We are using powers under the Public Space Protection Order to require riders to dismount when riding carelessly,. We have conducted an operation with immigration targeting delivery riders where 6 illegal bikes were seized. One bike was capable of going up to 60 KMPH, 3 people were identified as working illegally and 12 PSPO's were issued in one day targeting all forms of ASB.

Robbery offences within the City Centre, and Serious Youth Violence

Young people under 25 are at risk of serious youth violence and robbery. Due to an increase in robbery offences in St Michael's ward during the summer months robbery is a local policing priority.

Knife related Offences continue to be a focus of Coventry Local Policing Officers.

St Michaels Neighbourhood officers conduct regular patrols in hot spot areas.
Officers in uniform and plain clothes will work with partners to engage young people and where search grounds exist, use stop and search powers to identify offenders and locate weapons.

We work with Safer Travel Team and force resources in locations such as Pool Meadow Bus Station, Lady Herbert Gardens and other key locations. In addition, our Operational Support Unit also assist with patrols across the whole City Centre looking for Robbery offenders. In October and November new working groups have been set up to work with partner agencies to make areas safer and reduce robberies during darker nights.

There are three areas of focus that remain a priority

1. Young females during NTE hours
2. Sex Workers in Hillfields
3. Vulnerable children

Enhanced targeted patrols, greater information sharing between police and partners. There has been plain clothes officer operations in Hillfields during October and November, the operation is designed to engage with sex workers and offer help and support when vulnerability has been identified.

Business crime

This priority relates to robbery, serious assaults and repeat offenders.

Local team regular attend partner meetings to discuss concerns and crime trends. In October and November several offenders have been arrested for business related crime specifically robberies and thefts, one offender charged with 1 robbery and 3 thefts.

Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggressive begging and the dangerous use of illegal E Bikes

The St Michaels Neighbourhood Team is working with the Coventry City Council and other partners to stop illegal use of E Bikes often driven dangerously in pedestrian areas. We are using powers under the Public Space Protection Order to require riders to dismount when riding carelessly. As part of the Winter Plan of Action (Safer Streets Campaign) there have been enhanced partnership patrols in areas such as Lady Herbert Gardens, public car parks and other ASB hotspots.

There are three areas of focus that remain a priority

1. Young females during NTE hours
2. Sex Workers in Hillfields
3. Vulnerable children

Enhanced targeted patrols, greater information sharing between police and partners. There has been plain clothes officer operations in Hillfields during October, November and December. The operation is designed to engage with sex workers and offer help and support when vulnerability has been identified.

Hillfields neighbourhood team have continued outreach work engagement with Youth groups within St Michaels ward in order to break down barriers and connect with young children within this area. This has allowed for funding opportunties to be put into place in order for children to continue sporting activity.

Hillfields Neighbourhood Team have continued the disruption approach around persons coming into the area and using sex workers within Hillfields. This has led to Community Protection Warnings and Notices being issued to persons who were seen engaging with sex workers for their services. A review of CCTV cameras within Hillfields is underway between West Midlands Police, Citizen Housing and CV1 in order to identify the hotspot areas and target harden the vehicles which come into this area.

St Michaels Neighbourhood Team collectively have continued their community engagement with licensed premises within the ward allowing for positive engagement with door staff and high visible patrols to reassure members of public both to and from nights out.

Business crime, Serious Youth Violence and ASB in Lady Herbert Gardens has been highlighted as a key issue for St Michael's.

There have been enhanced partnership patrols across the area to reduce offending and improve the area for the public who utilise it. Various policing tactics have and are being used which have resulted in several arrests.

Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggressive begging and the dangerous use of illegal E Bikes

The St Michaels Neighbourhood Team is working with the Coventry City Council and other partners to stop illegal use of E Bikes often driven dangerously in pedestrian areas. We are using powers under the Public Space Protection Order to require riders to dismount when riding carelessly. As part of the Winter Plan of Action (Safer Streets Campaign) there have been enhanced partnership patrols in areas such as Lady Herbert Gardens, public car parks and other ASB hotspots.

There are three areas of focus that remain a priority

1. Young females during NTE hours
2. Sex Workers in Hillfields
3. Vulnerable children

Enhanced targeted patrols, greater information sharing between police and partners. There has been plain clothes officer operations in Hillfields during October, November and December. The operation is designed to engage with sex workers and offer help and support when vulnerability has been identified.

Hillfields neighbourhood team have continued outreach work engagement with Youth groups within St Michaels ward in order to break down barriers and connect with young children within this area. This has allowed for funding opportunties to be put into place in order for children to continue sporting activity.

Hillfields Neighbourhood Team have continued the disruption approach around persons coming into the area and using sex workers within Hillfields. This has led to Community Protection Warnings and Notices being issued to persons who were seen engaging with sex workers for their services. A review of CCTV cameras within Hillfields is underway between West Midlands Police, Citizen Housing and CV1 in order to identify the hotspot areas and target harden the vehicles which come into this area.

St Michaels Neighbourhood Team collectively have continued their community engagement with licensed premises within the ward allowing for positive engagement with door staff and high visible patrols to reassure members of public both to and from nights out.

Business crime, Serious Youth Violence and ASB in Lady Herbert Gardens has been highlighted as a key issue for St Michael's.

There have been enhanced partnership patrols across the area to reduce offending and improve the area for the public who utilise it. Various policing tactics have and are being used which have resulted in several arrests.

Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggressive begging and the dangerous use of illegal E Bikes

The St Michaels Neighbourhood Team is working with the Coventry City Council and other partners to stop illegal use of E Bikes often driven dangerously in pedestrian areas. We are using powers under the Public Space Protection Order to require riders to dismount when riding carelessly.

Business crime, Serious Youth Violence and ASB in Lady Herbert Gardens has been highlighted as a key issue for St Michael's.

There have been enhanced partnership patrols across the area to reduce offending and improve the area for the public who utilise it. Various policing tactics have and are being used which have resulted in several arrests.

Local priorities also include Theft of Motor vehicle (motorbikes and scooters), VAWG – focusing on vulnerable females (domestic/sexual offences) and robbery

The team have worked alongside traffic and specialist trained officers to disrupt offenders, target repeat locations and safeguard potential victims. There have been numerous targeted days of activity during the day but also overnight during the nighttime economy.

Plain clothes officers are deployed to detect those perpetrators that are displaying concerning predatory behaviours. The Safer Summer plan seeks to ensure policing and partners focus on hotspot locations.

Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggressive begging and the dangerous use of illegal E Bikes. Ebike operations joint working with traffic.

The St Michaels Neighbourhood Team is working with the Coventry City Council and other partners to stop illegal use of E Bikes often driven dangerously in pedestrian areas. We are using powers under the Public Space Protection Order to require riders to dismount when riding carelessly. Two operations jointly working with Force Traffic have resulted in seizures of Ebikes and enforcement around no insurance.

Business crime, rise in burglary business has been recorded with action taken and continues to identify and arrest offenders.

Suspect identified in relation to crime patterns of burglary business. Proactive action relating to the arrest and charge of offenders. Further investigation & partnership working with business and coventry council & the bid to identify the BID.

Local priorities also include Theft of Motor vehicle (motorbikes and scooters), VAWG – focusing on vulnerable females (domestic/sexual offences) and robbery

The team have worked alongside traffic and specialist trained officers to disrupt offenders, target repeat locations and safeguard potential victims. There have been numerous targeted days of activity during the day but also overnight during the nighttime economy.

Plain clothes officers are deployed to detect those perpetrators that are displaying concerning predatory behaviours. The Safer Summer plan seeks to ensure policing and partners focus on hotspot locations.