The number of robberies in the West Midlands Police area has risen by 82% over the last three years to 8,918, new figures have revealed
Within the region, Coventry saw the biggest increase, with a rise of 121%, while Walsall saw it go up by 85%.
The number of burglaries rose by 28% across the region over the same period.
The figures were revealed this week at the force’s Strategic Policing and Crime Board, with the force failing to achieve its goal of seeing a reduction in both robberies and burglaries.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Chief Constable Louisa Rolfe said: "Robbery remains challenging for us. Whilst we record significantly higher levels of robbery than our most similar forces, our charge rate is at least comparable. So we are making significant inroads."
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:29 am