Crime Updates

Smithswood

Burglary - - There have been no reports of Burglary, since 15th January 2025.

Theft of motor vehicle 

On 16th January 2025, unknown offender/s have used a relay device to gain access and stolen a Ford Kuga on CHESTER ROAD.

Theft from a motor vehicle 

Between 16th and 17th January 2025, unknown offender /s have stolen bonnet, bumper and head lights from a Vauxhall Corsa on RILEY DRIVE.

Between 16th and 17th January 2025, unknown offender/s have stolen front number plates from a BMW X1 on FIELDFARE CROFT.

Interference with a motor vehicle - There have been no reports of Interference with a motor vehicle, since 15th January 2025.

Castle Bromwich

Burglary – There have been no reports of Burglary, since 15th January 2025.

Theft of motor vehicle 

Between 16th and 17th January 2025, unknown offender/s have stolen a secure unattended Ford Fiesta on CHESTNUT DRIVE.

Between 19th and 20th January 2025, unknown offender/s have stolen a secure unattended Ford Fiesta on GREEN LANE.

Theft from a motor vehicle – There have been no reports of Theft from a motor vehicle, since 15th January 2025.

Interference with a motor vehicle - There have been no reports of Interference with a motor vehicle, since 15th January 2025.

Kingshurst 

Burglary – There have been no reports of Burglary, since 15th January 2025.

Theft of motor vehicle 

On 19th January 2025, unknown offender/s have used a relay device to gain access and stolen a Ford Puma on OAKTHORPE DRIVE.

Theft from a motor vehicle - There have been no reports of Theft from a motor vehicle, since 15th January 2025.

Interference with a motor vehicle - There have been no reports of Interference with a motor vehicle, since 15th January 2025.

What’s been happening? Good news

The Smithswood Neighbourhood Team have conducted multiple arrests this week.

3 arrested for DV Control and coercive behaviour 

2 arrested for shop theft

1 male has been handed a CPW (Community Protection Warning)

2 has been arrested for Burglary after being found in a stolen vehicle.

On Sunday 19th January our team joined with Chelmsley Wood & LEOS neighbourhood teams to work with colleagues from the Road Harm Team & Force Drones to target off road bikes causing public nuisance in the parks and on the roads. Bikers regularly travel between Elmdon Park through Sheldon Country Park then along the riverside walk of Kingshurst Brook into Meriden Park and Cole Bank up to Lanchester Park. 

Our off-road bikes can tackle this issue safely and with the support of Traffic and Drones they were guided to the necessary locations quickly. Thank you to the residents who were keen to point us in the right direction.

The day was very successful 

           4 Off road bikes were seized

           1 person reported

           2 traffic notices issued

           11 searches conducted, including persons, vehicle & premises 

           1 arrested for public nuisance

Please keep the information coming, if you know where these nuisance bikes are stored and can give descriptions of bikes and riders we can collate & compare with footage we already have from parks and dash cameras. You can report this information anonymously through Crimestoppers if you don’t want to call 101 or email smithswood@westmidlands.police.uk

Dates for your Diary 2025 

Cuppa with a Copper - 

Location: Kingshurst Library, Marston Drive, Birmingham B37 6BD.

Date: Thursday 30th January 2025, Time 10:30 – 11:30 (subject to change due to the nature of our job)

Location: Connection Church, Cooks Lane, Fordbridge Birmingham B37 6NP

Date: Saturday 15th February 2025, Time 10:00 - 12:00 (subject to change due to the nature of our job)