Shirley south crime update

Monday 8th December 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 are the recorded burglaries and vehicle crime that took place between the 30/11/25 to the 08/12/25.

Burglaries:

- Between the times of 02:54Am and 03:00pm on the 30/12/25 there was a burglary at GROSVENOR ROAD, SOLIHULL, SHIRLEY. Where by the unknown persons have gained entry to the garage door by force and taking a Kawasaki Ninja 400 Motorbike.

- Between the times of 00:00am and 00:16 on the 01/12/25 there was attempted burglary at WIDNEY LANE, SOLIHULL, SHIRLEY. Where 4 unknown persons have kicked the side gate and have left the location.

- Between the times of 02:00am and 02:37am there was a burglary at HARNALL CLOSE, SOLIHULL,SHIRLEY. Uknown persons have gained entry to the property by snapping the side entrance lock.Gaining entrance to the kicthecn waking the home onwer and leaving thr property.

Vehicle crime:

- Between the times of 23:09pm and 23:15pm on the 02/12/25 there was a theft from a motor vehicle parked at SANSOME RISE, SOLIHULL, Shirley. A unknown person has taken a Grey Ford Puma by unknown means and making their escape.

- Between the times of 17:00pm and 17:30pm on the 02/12/25 there was a theft from a motor vehicle parked at Village the Hotel Club Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, Shirley. Unknown Person have broken into a Silver Ford Transit. Taking tools and making their escape.

- Between the times of 17:50pm and 18:00 on the 04/12/25 there was a there was a theft from motor vehicle that was parked at CORUS HOTEL STRATFORD ROAD, SOLIHULL, Shirley. Unknown person have grained entry to a white Vauxhall Vivaro White by unknown means and  taken power tools then making their escape.

- Between the times of 19:00pm to 12:00am on the 06/12/25 there was a theft of motor vehicle parked at  LONGMORE ROAD, SOLIHULL,SHIRLEY. A Blue Toyota(Japan) RAV4 has been taken by a unknown person and by unknown means.

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.

- Please don’t leave valuable items on show inside your vehicle. Even loose change can be appealing to vehicle offenders.

- 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.

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

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Local news

Shirley PCSO,s and response have arrested a male in connect to Shoplifting 08/12/25.

- 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.

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

- Monday 15th December 2025 between 19:00pm and 20:00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Shirley South Beat Surgery at The Village Hotel, Dog Kennel Lane, B90 4JG. 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 South area. 

Thank you for your continued support

Kind regards

PCSO Paul Hawkins 32087.

The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team