West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner: crime since 2012
The government plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners in May 2028. Where an area has an elected mayor, the mayor will run policing; elsewhere, new police and crime boards made up of council leaders will. The law to do this has not been passed yet. Source
Holders since 2012
Simon Foster · Labour
since May 2021
West Midlands ▲ +5% · England and Wales ▲ +8%
96.1 per 1,000 (Apr 2020 – Mar 2021) → 100.9 per 1,000 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026)
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
David Jamieson · Labour
August 2014 – May 2021, until the election
Elected at the by-election of 21 August 2014.
West Midlands ▲ +54% · England and Wales ▲ +27%
62.5 per 1,000 (Jul 2013 – Jun 2014) → 96.1 per 1,000 (Apr 2020 – Mar 2021)
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Yvonne Mosquito · Labour (acting)
July 2014 – August 2014, until the by-election
Deputy commissioner, acting commissioner until the August 2014 by-election.
In office under a year
Bob Jones · Labour
November 2012 – July 2014, died in office
Died in office on 1 July 2014.
West Midlands ▼ −1% · England and Wales ▼ −6%
63.4 per 1,000 (Oct 2011 – Sep 2012) → 62.5 per 1,000 (Jul 2013 – Jun 2014)
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Council areas in West Midlands
Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales
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