Dorridge & Hockley Heath Crime Update

Dorridge & Hockley Heath Crime Update

Monday 19th October 2026

Good evening from the Solihull Rural’s 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 Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team inbox on rural@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 Rural’s 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: @RuralsWMP

Local crime

Below is a snapshot of the vehicle crime and burglaries that have been recorded in the Dorridge and Hockley Heath area between the 11th October – 19th October 2026.    

Burglaries:

Residential burglary of a home - WOODSTOCK CRESCENT, DORRIDGE - Unknown number of suspects have gained entry to outside walkway on the left side of the house and possibly used a blow torch to melt through the garden door to gain entry, Victims have heard this and called 999 while also making some noise which has led to the suspect(s) to flee.

Vehicle crime

Theft from a motor vehicle - DASSETT ROAD, DORRIDGE – Number of items taken from a parked, locked vehicle 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.

- Consider purchasing anti-tamper number plate screws to secure your vehicle registration to your vehicle. Bare in mind that if you have a personalised plate, anti-tamper screws will make it very difficult to remove the plate if needed.

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

Working Together

As the nights draw in, we would ask everyone to remain vigilant and continue looking out for one another.

Our communities are an important part of preventing and detecting crime. The information residents provide can often help us identify patterns, link incidents and target our resources where they are needed most.

Please continue to report incidents, suspicious activity and concerns to us. If you see something that does not look right, reporting it could provide us with the information we need to take action.

We would also encourage residents to make sure homes, sheds, garages and vehicles are properly secured as the darker evenings begin. Simple measures such as good outdoor lighting, checking doors and windows are locked, and keeping valuable items out of sight can make a real difference.

As always, we greatly appreciate the continued support of our local communities and the information you provide to us. Our team will continue to work hard to address the issues that matter most to residents and businesses across Solihull Rural (East).

I hope you all stay vigilant as the darker nights arrive, keep warm and, most importantly, stay safe.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards

PCSO  Faye Payne 31879 

Solihull Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team