Crime updates for Shirley East

Good afternoon

Here is a snapshot of crimes from 11th May to 19th May 2026.

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

We have reports of ASB on/ around Stockley Crescent/ Sharman’s Cross Woods,

The report states that youths are smoking drugs and generally causing a nuisance.

Officers will be conducting foot patrols around the area to deter this behaviour.

Anyone in the area who is involved will be dealt with, which may result in the child having a police record.

Please ensure your child is not one of these youths….

Some of these youths have been spotted/ heard shouting late into the evening…respectfully asking parents to speak to your children regarding the consequences around taking drugs and causing ASB.

Also, around Stockley Crescent and surrounding roads… a male has been spotted on a moped driving in a reckless manner…. Any information please report to; 101 or Crimestoppers which is anonymous. 

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Burglary

Nothing reported on Shirley east.

GOOD NEWS

On Saturday 16th May officers from Shirley Neighbourhood team conducted a plain clothes and uniformed operation to detect and arrest prolific shoplifters around STRATFORD ROAD and to detect any ASB within the park.

Happy to report FOUR offenders were apprehended after they were chased and detained.

We will continue to conduct these operations to stop the persistent offenders who are threatening staff in the shops and stores.

Also, I am happy to report that a persistent car thief has been arrested for 33 offences all over Shirley/ Solihull. 

VEHICLE CRIME

On 13th May at 17.55hrs four unknown offenders have attempted to steal a bike from the car park of; 21- 35 TESCO STRATFORD ROAD SHIRLEY.

On 11th May between 03.30 – 04.00 on WOLSTON CLOSE SHIRLEY a unknown person has smashed the window of a vehicle, unknown if anything was taken.

On 17th May at 16.55hrs outside THE PLUME OF FEATHERS STRATFORD ROAD four males on motorbikes have attempted to steal a bike from the location. They were unable to start the bike.

On 17th May at 1700hrs on STOCKLEY CRESCENT a group of males have attached

A member of the public to obtain his car keys and phone. Ongoing investigation.

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

- For crime prevention tips to keep your shed and garage safe please visit our website at https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/secure-shed-garage/ .

- 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.

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 Speed watch group. This group, along with officers from our team, will be conducting Speed watch operations in the local area to monitor reports of speeding. This data can then be used for speed enforcement in the future.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Best regards

PCSO Yvonne Dunne

Next meeting; Shirley Library Thursday 28th May 2026, 1800 – 18.50

Please message me if you have any concerns, I am happy to help or advise.