Kingshurst Newsletter

Kingshurst Newsletter

Here is your weekly round-up of what has been going on in and around your local area 

Kingshurst

Theft from motor vehicle

On the 16/02/26 Unknown offenders have approached the vehicle on Wheeley Moor Road (door of vehicle was left unlocked) & property was stolen.

Attempt theft of motor vehicle

23/02/26 At 01.30hrs on Oakthorpe Drive, Kingshurst unknown offenders (x3) have approached vehicle and attempted to open the door handles using relay device. One offender has approached front of the property with relay device trying to get signal for the vehicle but failed. All offenders have then made off in unknown direction. Victim has CCTV evidence from ring doorbell.

At 2pm 15th February a male was listed as wanted for recall to prison and by 6pm our team had him arrested and he's now in back in custody.

This week the team have had the Police Wellbeing van and have moved around our three policing areas. We have been in Burton's Way in Smiths Wood, The Parade in Kinghurst and Morrison's Supermarket in Castle Bromwich, speaking to residents and offering crime prevention advice. 

On the 20th of February the team arrested two more offenders. The first was to assist our CID colleagues with bringing in another male linked to the machete attack in Shirley on 7th February. The second was a male wanted for a serious assault on a neighbour. 

On the 21st the team attended an address and located a male wanted for sexual assault against a family member. He was brought to Willenhall Coventry to be dealt with by our Public Protection Colleagues. 

Our Street Watch volunteers were out again on the 21st of February patrolling around the Parkfield estate engaging with residents. 

On the 22nd officers stopped a car by Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens after a search of the male and the car, cannabis was found. 

We have also carried out speed watch patrols on Beechcroft Road in Castle Bromwich and Acacia Avenue and Silver Birch Road in Kingshurst . 

School Parking Advice

Pick-up and drop-off times are busy outside schools. This can cause an increased safety risk to both children and parents.

Parking restrictions outside schools are there to keep you and your children safe. Parking inconsiderately can put people in danger and you also risk being fined. It’s important that motorists follow the Highway Code.

Parking restrictions outside schools

Understanding yellow zigzag markings

Most school entrances and exits in the UK have yellow zigzag road markings with the writing ‘School Keep Clear’.

Zigzags can also be found at entrances and exits of hospitals, fire stations, police stations and ambulance stations. They indicate the part of the road where motorists should not wait, stop, or park a vehicle. 

Sometimes there may be an accompanying sign that shows specific times when these restrictions are in place. Motorists are legally allowed to park on the zigzags outside of these hours.

Both yellow and white zigzags also show areas that must be kept clear so that children and other road users can see clearly when crossing the road.

Parking on yellow zigzags

You can legally park on yellow zigzags under certain circumstances.

Yellow zigzags without accompanying signs advise motorists not to wait or park there at any time for the safety of children and others. We can and do issue tickets for parking on them, based on causing an obstruction to other motorists or pedestrians.

Please be aware that the neighbourhood team do patrol around the schools across all three areas we police Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst and Smiths Wood. If you are parked on the zig zags you run the risk of getting a ticket in the post. Before you park please think of your child and other children’s safety first.