At this month’s Police Tasking meeting Sgt Dave Mirams gave the latest update on crime levels in Acocks Green. September crime figures across the Ward were:

• 4 robberies
• 15 vehicle crimes
• 14 burglaries or attempted burglaries
• 32 calls about anti-social behaviour (ASB)
• 12 thefts from shops (all in the Village)

These are generally similar figures to recent months, though the shop theft and robbery figures were up on normal – hopefully this is just a blip, but we will see in coming months. Police action during the month has included concerted action against bike thieves with warrants issued at three locations accross the Ward.

Issues raised at the meeting included dog fouling, cars driving on the pavements in Dolphin Lane, parking on grass verges, together with a series of more specific local issues. As usual there will be a report back on the progress made on these issues at the next meeting at 7pm on Thursday 4th November.