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Willenhall: ‘I don’t like it when my community is misrepresented’

Recent figures published by crimerate.co.uk, which collates data from all the UK police forces as well as the Office of National Statistics (ONS), showed Willenhall did not have the highest crime rate or anti-social behaviour rate in Coventry. Rates in St Michaels and Foleshill were higher.

Almost 18,000 people live in the Binley and Willenhall ward, one of the most economically deprived neighbourhoods in the city according to the ONS.

It is mainly residential but its hub has a small convenience store, cafe, charity shops and a health centre, as well as The Hagard Community Space – a great place for people to come together, Ms Fredericks said.

Of course there were problems such as petty crime and anti-social behaviour, she said, but the community spirit was unrivalled.

“I love everything about my community,” she said.

“The quirkiness, the imbalance, the fact that young people don’t mind talking to the older people like myself – it’s just my place.

“Don’t be scaring people away from my community – because I’m not happy about that.”


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