Chelmsley Wood newsletter

Chelmsley Wood newsletter

Chelmsley Wood 16-25th September

Good morning,

Here is your regular update from the Chelmsley Wood Neighbourhood Policing Team

We’ve dealt with an increase of anti-social behaviour on Chelmsley Wood Town Centre, we are continuing to enforce the PSPO and show an active presence to combat any issues. There has been a decrease in vehicle crime but we remind you to continue to lock your vehicles and ensure your valuables are out of view.

GOOD NEWS

We have arrested numerous prolific shoplifters in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre and hace served a Community Protection Notice to another frequent offender.

We’ve been active in the community handing out safety advice and providing reassurance surrounding mischief fortnight – where ASB is increased due to darker nights, Halloween and bonfire night.

We attended the Woodlings festival at Three Trees Community Centre for youths and families

We held a cuppa with a coppa on Wednesday at the Fordbridge Centre, giving locals the opportunity to voice their concerns.

There will be a Cuppa with a Coppa at the Fordbridge Centre on Wednesday 4th November at 12:20-1:30pm

There will be a beat surgery at Asda café, Bosworth drive between 11am-12pm on Thursday 5th November

CRIME PREVENTION

Fireworks and bonfires can be enjoyable and a great opportunity to bring people together. However, setting off fireworks or spontaneous bonfires can also cause stress and disruption to residents, wildlife, and household pets.

We recommend attending organised community firework and bonfire displays rather than doing this at home. If you doing a display at home, ensure you have buckets of sand, water, or fire extinguishers to hand to put out any flames.

Remember it’s an offence to throw or set off any firework (including sparklers and category 1 fireworks) in or into any highway, street, thoroughfare or public space.

For more information about the times, dates, and purchasing restrictions for fireworks.

Download our firework code postcard here

Keep burglars out

Protect your home against opportunist burglars by remembering to ‘lock up’ and check on your neighbours.

Dark evenings can provide perfect cover for burglars who can easily spot an open window in an unoccupied room, see your valuables through open curtains or blinds, or try their luck with an unlocked door while you are distracted by fireworks.

Here are some crime prevention tips to help keep your property safe:

Try to make your house look as occupied as possible when you are not there.

Do not leave your house and vehicle keys in the lock or on a side table in view of a window.

Do not leave items in open porches that could be used to enter your home, for example, curved-handled umbrellas to open doors or keys through letterboxes

Always lock your windows and doors when you are in. If you have UPVC front doors take extra care to lock these as soon as you get into your property.

Check your UPVC or Euro cylinder door lock to see if it is snap resistant. It should be stamped with a three star Kite Mark. If it is not, you get the lock changed to either a SS312 Diamond Approved Cylinder, TS007 3 Star Kitemarked Cylinder, or a 1 Star Cylinder with 2 Star handle for maximum protection.

Cancel newspapers and milk if you are going away for a few days and ask a trusted friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property. They can help by pushing post sticking out of the letterbox inside fully, or checking garden gates are shut.

Helpful links

-Crime prevention advice | West Midlands Police

-Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

-How safe is your flat? | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

-Chelmsley Wood | Your area | West Midlands Police | West Midlands Police

Make sure to keep your eye on our West Midlands Police neighbourhood page on the above link for any community events planned - Fordbridge officers have a Cuppa with a Coppa planned on the 4th of April 2026 at Lily's Tea Parlour located on Maple Walk in the Chelmsley Wood town centre - please don't hesitate to come along.

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🤝🏼 Thank you for working with us to keep Chelmsley Wood safe and informed. See you out and about!

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