Traders in Erdington say police are failing to deal with offenders stealing in broad daylight.
Nicola Belle says elderly customers are avoiding the beauty salon she runs because of anti-social behaviour in the area
Shoplifting offences in the West Midlands have risen substantially since the pandemic, in line with other large urban centres. "It's absolutely ridiculous around here, it happens on a daily basis," said Usman Akhtar, of Raja Exotics. "Enough is enough, we need something done. Just to bring back the customers, bring the town back to life... just look around, where is everybody?"On Erdington High Street last week, police officers and Birmingham City Council's community safety teams were addressing people's concerns - pitching up on the high street and outside St Barnabas church centre.
"Crime is down in Erdington. However, we do need people to understand that these shoplifting offences need to be reported and they will be fully investigated," said Det Supt Jim Munro. One street warden told us that he had just seen a regular shoplifter walking brazenly past a police van, despite him reporting an incident involving threats with a knife just a fortnight ago.
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