St alphege crime updates

ST ALPHEGE CRIME UPDATES

Monday 3rd August to Tuesday 11th August 2026

Vehicle crime:

On Thursday 6th August between 3am and 3:05am a vehicle theft occurred on CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, SOLIHULL. Offenders approached locked and parked vehicle and gained entry by unknown means before fleeing the area.

On Wednesday 5th August around 7:13pm a vehicle theft from the ATHLETICS CENTER on BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD, SOLIHULL. Offenders have gained entry the victims’ locker and have taken keys belonging to the targeted vehicle before fleeing the area.

Between Thursday 6th August at 9pm and Friday 7th August at 8:30am a vehicle theft occurred in BREUTON PLACE, BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD, SOLIHULL. Offenders have gained entry to the vehicle by unknown means and fled the area in an unknown direction. 

Burglary crime: 

On Monday 10th August an attempted burglary occurred on NEW ROAD, SOLIHULL. Offender has attempted to gain entry to the property using a garden tool. The offender was then disturbed by the homeowner and fled the area.

Other crimes reported:

Other crimes reported are as follows: Shoplifting, Assaults and Harassment.

Speed Watch & Street Watch:

Street Watch continue their patrols in the area. We thank the community street/speed watch for their hard work.

Beat Surgeries:

There are no beat surgeries currently booked in. Stay tunned on X to find out when our next beat surgery will be.

Good news:

Officers were pleased to see the community come together this week for Solihull Pride. No issues were reported.

Burglary crime prevention: 

Please take note of the following crime prevention advice. Your home is only as secure as its weakest point of entry. That’s why it’s so important to have doors and windows that are as secure as possible. 

Simply shutting the door won’t prevent burglaries. Double lock the door every single time you leave the house.

Modern multi-locking and UPVC doors use a system of hooks and latches to secure the door but this only work if you lift up the handle and then remember to turn and remove the key. Remember – lift, lock and remove. If you change your door locks, choose a 3-star rated euro cylinder lock which meets TS007 standards.

Burglars target windows as they can offer easier access than doors. Check how your windows look from the outside, removing potential access points where you can.

You can use window vibration alarms for extra security. These stick onto the glass and sound an alarm if the window shakes, such as when a burglar is trying to break in.

Many people don’t secure their shed or garage in the same way they do their homes - often using an easy-to-break lock or padlock to protect valuable contents such as a car, bike or lawnmower.

Think like a theft! Take a look at your shed and consider how you would break in. It’s worth having a good padlock on the door with no exposed screws. Pay attention to hinges, as these are sometimes easily removable. If you have windows, then these could be vulnerable unless they’re secured with wire mesh or grills. And keep it locked at all times.

Consider a battery-operated shed alarm. They look low key, but they respond to movement or door contact with an extremely loud siren.

For more information about crime prevention please visit: Crime prevention advice | West Midlands Police

Vehicle crime prevention:

Leaving windows and the sunroof open invites fishing for items through the gap by hand or with, say, a bent coat hanger, which could also be used to unlock a door for them to get in. Thieves can be ingenious. Don’t give them the opportunity.

The easiest way to change the identity of a stolen vehicle or avoid speeding tickets and parking tickets is to fit stolen number plates. Using security screws to attach your vehicle’s number plates makes it harder for thieves to get your number.

Stolen wheels are valuable, either as parts or for their scrap value. Using locking wheel nuts reduces the risk of your vehicle’s wheels being stolen.

Anything left on roof-racks, tailgate racks, holiday top boxes or in tool chests are easily stolen when the vehicle is parked. The use of cable locks, padlocks and self-locking tools chests, which are secured to the vehicle, makes them more secure, but still, don’t leave things in them if you can avoid it.

Your mobile phone, coins for the car park, sunglasses, packs of medication or other items that can earn quick cash are irresistible to the opportunist thief. Remember, the cost of replacing a window is often much more than that of what’s stolen. And it should go without saying that wallets, handbags, purses and credit cards should never be left in an unattended vehicle. 

Best regards 

32298 Burgess

St Alphege PCSO