West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has welcomed a series of significant reductions in the most serious crimes in the West Midlands.
The PCC heard an update on latest crime statistics at his Accountability and Governance Board on Tuesday. The figures, for the 12 months from year ending September 2025, show clear and sustained progress in cutting violent crime – a key priority in the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan.
The Commissioner uses his Plan, that was published in March 2025, following extensive and wide-ranging consultation with the people of the West Midlands, to hold West Midlands Police to account, on behalf of the people of the West Midlands.
The data reveals that:
- Homicides have fallen to 34, a reduction of nine compared to the baseline year.
- Knife crime is down by 18.2%, with 4,309 offences recorded in the year to June 2025, compared to 5,268 in the baseline period.
- Gun crime has reduced by 24.7%, with offences falling from 576 to 434 over the same timeframe.
All knife and gun crime figures are based on Home Office Annual Data Requirement definitions, ensuring consistent and reliable measurement across police forces nationally.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said: “These are important and very welcome figures. They show that my Police and Crime Plan is working and that the West Midlands is becoming a safer place for people to live and work.
“Cutting crime and protecting the public has always been my top priority, and the figures presented to my Accountability and Governance Board demonstrates real, tangible progress.
“But we cannot and will not be complacent. Every offence represents a victim, a family and a community affected by crime. We will continue to invest in neighbourhood policing, prevention, early intervention and robust enforcement – because the people of the West Midlands are entitled to nothing less.”
The PCC reaffirmed his commitment to holding West Midlands Police to account, ensuring the force continues to drive down the most serious forms of violence, while maintaining high standards of service and public trust and confidence.
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