Henley Weekly Update

Dear Residents and Local Businesses,

Here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, to let you know some of what we've been busy dealing with: 

PATROLS

Our officers have been carrying out high visible patrols across the area, paying particular attention to areas that have been reported to have had a recent increase in crime or anti-social behaviour. 

ARRESTS

Two people were arrested by officers on our team this week. Both were arrested separately for stealing from shops.

VEHICLE SEIZURES 

One vehicle was seized by our officers for no insurance. The driver has been reported to Court. 

VEHICLE CRIME

A vehicle was reported stolen from Lismore Croft  on 19/02/2026  between 14:15 - 14:35 hours. 

A theft of registration plates from a vehicle was reported from Hillmorton Road on 21/02/26. 

A van was broken into and had gardening equipment stolen on Paradise Way on 23/02/2026 at 12:48. 

A Catalytic Converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on Lapworth Road, on 25/02/26 between 10:30am-11:00am. 

A vehicle was broken into and had items stolen from it on Hinckley Road, on 23/02/26 at approximately 19:30 hours. 

A vehicle was broken into and had items stolen on Richardson Way, during the early hours of 27/02/26. 

Across the Henley and Longford areas, we have seen two reports of Catalytic Converter thefts from vehicles. On both occasions, the vehicles which were targeted were Toyota Prius. 

You can find out more about preventing vehicle crime by clicking here : https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/vehicle-safe-and-sound/ and  https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/preventing-car-vehicle-theft/

PACT (PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER) MEETINGS

We held a PACT meeting on Thursday 26th February. We are looking into some of the issues that were raised and will be arranging more dates in due course. Please keep an eye on these emails where we will advertise these meetings. 

CUPPA WITH A COPPA

We have arranged a Cuppa With A Coppa event on

26th March 2026 17:30-18:30. 

The location for the event is : Bell Green Library, Park Edge Family Hub, Roseberry Ave, Bell Green, Coventry CV2 1NE

DROP IN SURGERY

We held a drop in surgery at St. Mary’s Church on Hall Lane

on 25/02/26. We have arranged another one at the same location on 13/03/26. 

OTHER INFORMATION

If you have information about people committing crime that you want to tell us about, you can contact us on the non-emergency telephone number 101. Alternatively, you can contact the CRIMESTOPPERS charity anonymously by calling 0800 555 111. This is a free phone number. CRIMESTOPPERS can also be contacted online here: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)   

Please do not report crime via WMnow because it is not always monitored.  

Kind Regards,  

The Henley & Longford Neighbourhood Policing Team