Shirley West Weekly update

Sunday 31st August 2025

Good evening from the Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team,

 Our team are hard at work preventing crime and keeping our communities safe. If you have any local information to support us with this, please email the Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team inbox on shirley@westmidlands.police.uk . 

Please be aware that this inbox is NOT monitored 24 hours a day and is purely for non-emergencies. In an emergency please call 999. To report a crime in a non-emergency situation please call 101 or visit Report a crime | West Midlands Police to do this online. 

The Shirley Team will also keep you updated on their activity using X (previously known as Twitter). Please follow our team on X using the following username: @ShirleyWMP .

Local crime

Below is a snapshot of the vehicle crime and burglaries that have been recorded in the Shirley West area between the 23rd August 2025 to the 31st August 2025:

Burglaries:

Between 03.14am and 03.30am on 29/08/25 offenders have attempted to gain entry to the rear of a property on Pear Tree Close by attempting to snap the lock. The offenders were unsuccessful and left without stealing any property.

Vehicle crime:

There has been no vehicle crime recorded during this period on Shirley West 

Crime prevention advice

-  Please consider purchasing a steering wheel lock for your vehicle. This will decrease the chances of your vehicle being targeted by offenders. Also remember to double check that your vehicle is locked, before leaving it unattended. Installing an immobiliser and covert tracking device will also increase the chance of getting your vehicle back should it be stolen. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your vehicle secure: Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

- Consider purchasing a decent lock for your pushbike to prevent it being stolen. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your bicycle secure: Protect your bike from theft | West Midlands Police

- Consider installing anti-snap locks to all external windows and doors on your home. This will make it more difficult for potential burglars to gain access to your home. Installing a monitored burglar alarm is also a great deterrent. Try to make the front and rear of your property as well-lit as possible by installing motion activated lighting. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your property secure: Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

- CCTV is a great deterrent for offenders. This can also be crucial in linking criminals to multiple crimes.

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Local news

-  Home Office funding is provided to West Midlands Police to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime in areas that are identified as having a high rate of these incidents. As a result, local officers have been conducting targeted patrols in these locations, with the aim of providing a visible presence, engaging with the local community and deterring this type of behaviour. When your local Officers are off duty, these patrols are conducted by policing teams from other areas, ensuring that there is continual coverage. Officers record the results of these patrols and the information is then returned to the home office. Your local officers have been hard at work conducting these patrols, so please feel welcome to have a chat when you see us.

-  Shirley officers have now trained volunteers for a brand-new Shirley Speedwatch group. This group, along with officers from our team, will be conducting Speedwatch operations in the local area to monitor reports of speeding. This data can then be used for speed enforcement in the future.

- Our officers have been issuing fixed-penalty notices to vehicles obstructing the footpath. Please leave enough space for a double pushchair to use the footpath when parking to avoid receiving a ticket.

- On 28/08/25 Shirley officers have arrested a prolific shoplifter on Stratford Road. The offender thought it was a good idea to steal items from a shop, whilst officers were in the back office taking a statement. After a short foot chase, he was caught and 20 cans of deodorant were found hidden in his trousers. The offender was charged and remanded for 2 shop thefts and 2 assault police offences against the arresting officers. 

- On 26/08/25 another prolific shoplifter was arrested after stealing items from a shop in Parkgate. He was detained by officers and found to be in possession of the stolen items and class A drugs. The suspect was charged and remanded to court for these offences. 

CCTV REGISTRY

We need more people to register their home or business CCTV and doorbell cameras to help solve crime by providing footage when alerted.

Register your CCTV or doorbell cameras at: CCTV Registry | West Midlands Police

 How it works in three steps:

1. Register your cameras securely in 60 seconds

2. You will receive a text or email when a crime happens near your home or business and our officers believe your CCTV may have recorded the incident

3. Upload the images via the secure link contained in the message

Dates for your diary

- Thursday 25th September 2025 between 18:00pm and 19:00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting at Shirley Library, 22 Parkgate, Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3GG. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley area.

- Saturday 27th September 2025 between 16:00pm and 17:00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Shirley West Beat Surgery at Solihull Lodge Community Centre, Grafton Road, B90 1NJ. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley West area.

Thank you for your continued support

Kind regards

PC 21696 Fraser McDonald

The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team