Longford Updates

Dear Residents & Businesses,

Here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, to let you know some of what we've been busy dealing with: 

PATROLS 

Officers have been carrying out patrols of the Longford areas on foot and in vehicles. We have been paying particular attention to locations that have recently experienced an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, such as Riley Square, Phillips Walk and Longford Park. 

ARRESTS

The team have made one arrest this week within Riley Square. On Sunday, our officers attended Farmfoods for unrelated matters, and during their visit had come across a shoplifter, who had just been released from prison that weekend. Unfortunately for him, he was arrested for theft from shop and for assault of a PC. He has been charged with these offences. 

VEHICLE CRIME & BURGLARY

We have had no reports of any burglaries or vehicle thefts in the Longford area this week. 

You can find out more about vehicle crime prevention here:

 Theft of motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk) 

 Theft from motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)  

You can find more information about how to keep your home safe here: 

 Keeping your shed or garage safe and secure | Crime prevention | West Midlands Police

 Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

 Checklist for securing your home when you leave it | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

PACT MEETING

We held our Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting last night at St Thomas' Church in Longford. We would like to thank everyone for attending and it was lovely to see some returning faces and some new ones to discuss any concerns within the community. We will be holding our next Longford PACT meetings in April/May and August so we will let you know when dates have been confirmed, we would love to see you at the next one!

OTHER INFORMATION

We have now confirmed dates for our next community meetings and engagements:

Cuppa With A Copper – Park Edge Family Hub, Roseberry Avenue – 30/01/2026 at 17:30-18:30

Cuppa With A Copper – Park Edge Family Hub, Roseberry Avenue – 26/03/2026 at 17:30-18:30

If you have information about people committing crime that you want to tell us about, you can contact us on the non-emergency telephone number 101. You can also report to us online using our report forms on: Report | West Midlands Police

Alternatively you can contact the CRIMESTOPPERS charity anonymously by calling 0800 555 111. This is a free phone number. CRIMESTOPPERS can also be contacted online here: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)   

Please do not report crime via WMnow because it is not always monitored.

Kind Regards,

The Henley & Longford Neighbourhood Policing Team