Shirley West Crime updates

Friday 10th October 2025

Good afternoon from the Shirley 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 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

Below is a snapshot of the vehicle crime and burglaries that have been recorded in the Shirley West area between the 28th September 2025 to the 9th October 2025:

Burglaries:

Between 01.30 hrs and 01.45 hrs on 03/10/25 the suspects have gained entry to a property on Yardley Wood Road through the garage. Once inside they have stolen tools and the victims MG and BMW car from the driveway. 

Between 23.00 hrs on 06/10/25 and 06.00 hrs on 07/10/25 the suspects have used a lock snapping tool to gain entry to the rear of a property on Gilliver Road. The suspects have stolen the victims VW Tiguan from the driveway with keys. 

Between 23.10 hrs on 02/10/25 and 06.30 hrs on 03/10/25 the suspects have taken tools from the shed of a garden on Oxhill Road. They have then used these tools to try and gain entry to the house. This was unsuccessful and the suspects have left without any items being stolen. 

Between 23.30 hrs on 06/10/25 and 05.30 hrs on 07/10/25 the suspects have climbed the side gate of a property on Hurdis Road. They have unsuccessfully tried to break the lock mechanism to the rear door. The suspects have then left without stealing any items. 

At 03.30 hrs on 08/10/25 the suspect has broken the door handle of a property on Marcliff Crescent. The suspect have not been able to gain entry and have left without stealing any items. 

Vehicle crime:

At 00.59 hrs on 01/10/25 the suspect has stolen the victim’s BMW X5 without keys from the driveway of a property on Velsheda Road. 

At 01.30hrs on 08/10/25 the suspect has stolen the victim’s BMW vehicle from their driveway without keys from a property on Peterbrook Road

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. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your vehicle secure: Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

- Consider purchasing a decent lock for your pushbike to prevent it being stolen. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your bicycle secure: Protect your bike from theft | West Midlands Police

- 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. Visit the following link for further advice to keep your property secure: Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

- CCTV is a great deterrent for offenders. This can also be crucial in linking criminals to multiple crimes.

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

Our officers have been issuing fixed-penalty notices to vehicles obstructing the footpath. Please leave enough space for a double pushchair to use the footpath when parking to avoid receiving a ticket.

On Friday 3rd October Shirley officers were quick to react to a report of a serious offence being committed on a bus travelling along Stratford Road, Shirley. The suspect was quickly located and arrested by officers. They’re currently under investigation for this offence.

On Saturday 3rd October officers have arrested a prolific shoplifter, who has committed multiple offences at various different shops around Shirley. The suspect was charged with these offences and remanded to appear at court on Monday. Shirley officers have successfully applied to the court for a Criminal Behaviour Order in relation to this suspect and they have now been banned from the whole Borough of Solihull of a period of 5 years. Further information about this will be released shortly.

Shirley officers have been carrying out plain clothed operations around the areas worst effected by anti-social behaviour. This tactic has been extremely effective and it allows us to catch people in the act and deal with them appropriately. We will continue to carry out a mixture of uniformed and plain clothed patrols. 

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

Dates for your diary

Saturday 11th October 2025 between 12.00hrs and 13.00hrs: Our local officers will be holding a Shirley Beat Surgery at Royal British legion, 186 Stratford Road, Shirley. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley area.

Thursday 23rd October 2025 between 18.00pm and 19.00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Police and Community Together Meeting (PACT) at Shirley Library, 22 Parkgate, Stratford Road Shirley. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley area.

Friday 24th October 2025 between 18.00pm and 19.00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Shirley West Beat Surgery at Solihull Lodge Community Centre, Grafton Road, B90 1NJ. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley West area.

Saturday 29th November 2025 between 16.00pm and 17.00pm: Our local officers will be holding a Shirley West Beat Surgery at Solihull Lodge Community Centre, Grafton Road, B90 1NJ. This gives you a great opportunity to meet members of your local policing team and discuss any policing issues that are affecting you in the Shirley West area.

Thank you for your continued support

Kind regards

PC 21696 Fraser McDonald

The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team