Longford Updates

Dear Residents and Local Businesses,  

Here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, to let you know some of what we've been busy dealing with: 

PATROLS 

Officers have been carrying out patrols of the Longford areas on foot and in vehicles. We have been paying particular attention to locations that have recently experienced an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, such as CBS Arena, Riley Square and Longford Park. 

ARRESTS

The team have arrested a male for multiple counts of shoplifting at Farmfoods in Riley Square. The total value of his shoplifting has amounted to just over £900. He is currently in spending the night in our custody block following his arrest this afternoon.

VEHICLE SEIZURES

This week, PCSO 31750 & PC 24123 seized a vehicle from Canberra Road following a call from a concerned resident reporting a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle had been stolen from the Brinklow area of Warwickshire on the 28/10/25 and will be reunited with its owner in due course. 

VEHICLE CRIME & BURGLARY

We have had no reports of burglaries this week. We have had two theft from motor vehicle's this week in the Longford area. However, we would like to remind residents to ensure that they are adequately protecting their vehicles and properties against theft, particularly as the dark nights are upon us. 

The theft from motor vehicle's have both taken place at the CBS Arena. 

The first incident took place between 20:00hrs on 05/11/2025 and 08:00hrs on 06/11/2025 whereby the rear windscreen on a vehicle had been smashed and a bag containing medication has been stolen, crime reference number 20/435872/25 refers. 

The second incident took place between 07/11/2025 and 09/11/2025 whereby a Dacia had a window smashed and a rucksack taken from within, crime reference 20/439164/25 refers. 

If you may have heard or saw anything in this location, please contact us via 101 with the respective crime numbers or use our Contact Us form on the West Midlands Police website.

You can find out more about vehicle crime prevention here:

 Theft of motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk) 

 Theft from motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)  

You can find more information about how to keep your home safe here: 

 Keeping your shed or garage safe and secure | Crime prevention | West Midlands Police

 Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

 Checklist for securing your home when you leave it | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

HOUSING

We are working closely with housing associations such as Citizen, Stonewater, Midland Heart and Orbit to keep them informed of any of their tenants who are repeatedly involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, as it is a breach of their tenancy agreement. We are also carrying out joint visits with the housing officers to some addresses to address concerns and complaints received and will take enforcement action if necessary. 

OTHER INFORMATION

We have now confirmed dates for our next community meetings and engagements:

Police and Community Together (PACT) Meeting – St Thomas' Church, Longford Road - 21st January 2026 at 18:00-19:00hrs

If you have information about people committing crime that you want to tell us about, you can contact us on the non-emergency telephone number 101. You can also report to us online using our report forms on: Report | West Midlands Police

Alternatively you can contact the CRIMESTOPPERS charity anonymously by calling 0800 555 111. This is a free phone number. CRIMESTOPPERS can also be contacted online here: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)   

Please do not report crime via WMnow because it is not always monitored.

Kind regards,

The Henley & Longford Neighbourhood Team