Over 60,000 arrests made over 12 months to tackle crime in West Midlands
Police highlight commitment to swift emergency response
More than 60,000 arrests were carried out in the West Midlands over the past year as local police focus on crime reduction and maintaining public safety.
From April 2025 to March 2026, law enforcement officials in the region recorded over 62,300 arrests for a broad spectrum of offences including murder, domestic violence, possession of an offensive weapon, robbery, burglary, and suspected sexual offences.
The police reported over 5,500 arrests in March alone, with almost 2,000 related to domestic incidents.
In tackling crime, local law enforcement emphasises being proactive and effective in pursuing criminal charges and suspects on a daily basis.
Officers are supported by improved technological capabilities, facilitating what they describe as one of the fastest response times for emergency calls in the UK.
Despite facing some of the highest call volumes for 999 and 101 services, the force successfully managed 724,000 emergency calls last year alone.
Of these, 97.3% were answered within 10 seconds, with an average waiting time of just two seconds.
To efficiently address issues, the regional police have specialist teams throughout their seven local policing areas, providing round-the-clock service to meet community needs.