WMNOW 12th to 20th March 2026

St Alphege 12th to 20th March 2026

Burglaries

16th March……..Attempt Burglary at One Stop Prospect Lane……..by smashing the window

Vehicle Crime

12th March………Theft from Motor Vehicle…………Tudor Coppice…. Wing Mirror Cover

17th March……. Theft of Motor Vehicle………Willoughby Drive by unknown means……Grey BMW

18th March……. Theft of Motor Bike………Homer Road…. Black/Grey 600 GXR

19th March…. Theft Of Motor Vehicle………. Sandhills Crescent by unknown means…..BMW

GOOD NEWS 

E Bike seized……… able to do Illegal speed without pedal assistance

Thank you to our Street watch groups for your continued efforts and commitment to helping keep the streets of Solihull safer.

Hopefully the weather will start to be a bit kinder to you

Speed watch

Alderbrook Road     8 out of 200 speeding…..highest speed 43mph

Sharman's Cross Road….59 out of 313……Highest speed 36mph in a 20 zone

Beat Surgeries…25th March 10am to 11am in the Core library reception

27th March 10am to 11am……Smithtons food market……Prospect Lane 

CRIME PREVENTION

Please consider timer switches for your lamps. There are also other devices that do the same job that can be linked to Wi-Fi. 

Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty.

If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. 

Don’t leave valuables in unattended vehicles. 

Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen.

Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles, and check that your vehicle is locked before you walk away from it.

Always check your FOB HAS DONE ITS JOB and has locked your vehicle. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles.

Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. 

Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them.

Protect your sheds with good quality locks and battery operated alarms that are activated with vibrations. Chain property together so that it can not be easily removed. Don’t leave tools in insecure sheds, these can be used to break into locked sheds.

Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. 

If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes.

Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Cheap locks are cut through in seconds and even stronger chains put up little resistance to bolt cutters. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more.

Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped up,never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved.

Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft

www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary

www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/

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