St Alphege 13th February 2026 – 21st February 2026 Good Evening Here is your regular update from the St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team Burglaries There have been no burglaries reported. Vehicle Crime There has been no vehicle crime reported. Other crimes Several other crimes have been reported to us over this period such as shoplifting, assault, arson, robbery, harassment, possession of cannabis and attempting to pervert the course of justice. GOOD NEWS We have reported 4 drivers for excess speed in 30pmh areas, WIDNEY LANE 41mph, 43mph and 45mph and on Alderbrook Rd 59mph. 2 drivers have also been reported for contravening the No left turn into Touchwood car park on Homer Rd. There will be beat surgeries at THE CORE on Thursday 26th and at SMITHTONS FOOD MARKET on PROSPECT LANE on Friday 27th. Both surgeries will be between 10am and 11am. Please come down and have a chat with officers if you have any concerns CRIME PREVENTION HAS YOUR FOB DONE ITS JOB? Always make sure that your vehicle has locked before you walk away from it. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles. Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles. If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. DON’T leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen. Please remember that even though the nights will be getting lighter please follow these simple crime prevention guidelines. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty. Timer switches for lamps are a useful item to use so that lighting comes on while you’re out. Wifi enabled systems can also be used to switch your lights on. And off. Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them. Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden, then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes. Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved. Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Cheap locks are cut through in seconds and even stronger chains put up little resistance to bolt cutters. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more. Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/Follow us on Twitter @stalphegewmp | 
