Shirley east crime update

Dear Residents

31st January 2026

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 area between the 23rd -31st January 2026.

Burglaries: Nothing reported.

Vehicle crime:

On 25th January at DIXY CHICKEN Stratford Road a vehicle was stolen between 20.30 – 20.50. Unknown how the offender has gained access.

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.

- For crime prevention tips to keep your shed and garage safe please visit our website at https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/secure-shed-garage/ .

- 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.

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.

Local issues.

Parkgate shopping area; Anti-social behaviour maybe occurring.

It has come to our attention that ‘youths on bikes’ have been causing an issue around the shopping area. Unfortunately, we have not received any direct reports.

Please report any concerns via 101 or via webchat.

We are conducting regular foot patrols to prevent Anti-social behaviour and shop theft which seems to be a constant issue around the area.

Dates for your diary

Community meeting.

 Thursday 26th February 2026

1800- 18.50

Shirley Library Parkgate.

Thank you for your continued support

Kind regards

PCSO Yvonne Dunne

The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team