Firstly, a Happy New Year to you all and from the Hillfields Neighbourhood Team we wish you all well for 2026. I’d like to take a moment to update you in the recent work the team have done in the Festive period of December. Here is your quick round up from me and the rest of the Hillfields neighbourhood policing team.
What’s been happening? During the festive period the team had both Christmas day and Boxing day off but in between those dates the team were kept busy working various shifts to support the increase in demand of calls and festive activities across Coventry. The team have dealt with Eight arrests/prisoners in December. These have been for offences such as Theft from Shop, Theft from motor vehicle and Fail to appear / Recall to prison. During December the team completed high visible patrols seizing vehicles for no insurance in Hillfields. During December we continued our focus on Community Engagement where PCSO Gilkes and Petrosino have visited all shops speaking with shop owners and sharing advice on reporting methods of crimes they face but also how the team can support with patrols and engagement with them. Officers on the team have been taking part and supporting other colleagues in Coventry where they have been deployed on night-time economy in the City Centre, operational support at football matches and Project Servator too. The team are working with Stone Water Housing at present around issues residents are facing on Coronation Road, there have been reports of regular homeless people congregating in the stairwells and causing anti-social behaviour. The team are regularly attending this location and issuing community protection warnings to persons found in order to disrupt this behaviour, in partnership with Stonewater Housing improvements are underway to improve security for residents too. Crime Figures There were Two reported Burglaries during December in Hillfields, these were on Hartlepool Road and Wright Street. There have been reported Vehicle Offences in December too within Hillfields, these being on Nelson Street, Augustus Road and Oxford Street. Get involved.
Streetwatch is a community patrol initiative that helps you make a difference where you live. Street watch gives you and your community an opportunity to keep your area safe, including just walking round your neighbourhood, which can really help. Local police keep in regular contact with street watch members to share information and work in partnership with you. Street Watch | West Midlands Police If you are interested in taking part in a Streetwatch within the Hillfields Team area you can contact the Hillfields team on stmichaels@westmidlands.police.uk Community Engagement The team have put in place all our PACT meetings for 2026, and have also arranged Cuppa with the Copper events at various locations across Hillfields too. The First Cuppa with Copper event is on Friday 9th January 2026 from 1100-1200 at The Hope Centre Vauxhall St, Coventry, CV1 5LF the team have the first Police and Communities Together meeting in 2026 on Wednesday 21st January 2026 from 1700-1800hrs at Thomas King House, if you would like details around all our planned meetings information can be found at: West Midlands Police – St Michaels Meetings and Events. We have also planned these meetings for 2026 so make sure they are in your calendars to come and meet the team discussing matters which mean the most to you. Useful Links/Crime Advice Vehicle Crime:
Keeping vehicles safe | Crime prevention | West Midlands Police Burglary: Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police It has come to our attention that there have been reports of furniture and unwanted items being dumped on the streets of Hillfields in particular around Vaxuhall Street, I will encourage you all to be aware of the website ‘Fix My Street’. This will allow yourselves as residents to report these matters along with damaged street furniture to the Local Authority: FixMyStreet We strongly encourage residents to report any suspicious activity or criminal behaviour. If you have information that could assist in keeping Hillfields safe, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org. We appreciate the continued cooperation and appreciate the feedback from residents, which plays a vital role in shaping our approach to community safety. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local police team. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to working together for a safer Hillfields. Stay safe and take care, Your Hillfields Local Police Team PS Powell | 
