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Dear Resident, Lozells and East Handsworth Neighbourhood update – 01/07/2026 until 23/07/2026 Welcome to this week’s crime and community update for the Lozells and East Handsworth area. Our neighbourhood team remains committed to tackling key crime issues affecting residents, especially around domestic abuse, robbery, burglary, and vehicle crime. We also continue to engage with schools and local partners to provide early intervention and support. 🛑 Crime Updates Burglary Stafford Road – Between 3:50am and 3:55am on 05/07/2026, unknown persons approached property. Offenders gained entry to property via open front room window. Items stolen from inside.North Drive – Between 9:30pm on 11/07/2026 and 6:30am on 12/07/2026,two offenders have gained entry to property by unknown means. Offenders have stolen, two bicycles, two electric bikes, two televisions, CCTV system and a hoover. One offender arrested at location. One offender fled.
➡️ Please remain vigilant and review your home security — consider alarms, CCTV, and good lighting.
Vehicle Crime Park Avenue - Theft of motor vehicle – Between 8am and 1:05pm on 04/07/2026, unknown persons have approached a secure, parked and unattended Toyota C-HR. Offenders have gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means.Soho Road – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 10pm on 04/07/2026 and 3:35pm on 05/07/2026, unknown person approached a secure, parked and unattended Vauxhall. Offenders gained entry to vehicle by unknown means and stole bank cards. Roland Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 10pm on 05/07/2026 and 6:15am on 06/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Mercedes Sprinter Van. Offenders gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means. Rookery Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 4am and 5am on 05/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Ford vehicle. Offenders have gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means. Hunters Road – Theft of motor vehicle – Between 10pm on 07/07/2026 and 3:10am on 08/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Volkswagen Touran. Offenders gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means. Hartington Road – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 11pm on 07/07/2026 and 8:30am on 08/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Nissan vehicle. Offenders removed / stole front and rear number plates.Bridgelands Way – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 4:30pm on 08/07/2026 and 5:45am on 09/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Nissan Juke. Offenders gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means.Wills Street – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 12am on 09/07/2026 and 12am on 10/07/2026, unknown persons gained entry to an insecure BMW. Once inside offender stole goods to the value of £700.Hunters Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 7:30pm and 8:55pm on 11/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Lexus RX. Offenders gained entry to vehicle and stole vehicle by unknown means. Ivy Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 9:30pm on 11/07/2026 and 6:30am on 12/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Nissan vehicle. Offenders gained entry and stole vehicle by unknown means.Thornhill Road – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 4:20pm and 4:41pm on 16/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Mercedes vehicle. Offenders gained entry to vehicle by unknown means and stole a disability blue badge.Whitehall Road – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 1am and 4:48am on 18/07/2026, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Hyundai Ioniq. Offenders gained entry by unknown means and stole wallet, taxi badge and bank cards. ➡️ Key-less entry theft remains a concern. Please use Faraday pouches, remove visible items, and consider physical deterrents like steering wheel locks. Other Crime Types Theft of Pedal Cycle: Murdoch Road – Between 8am and 1:05pm on 04/07/2026, male offender approached locked, secure pedal cycle worth approx. £1000, removed lock by unknown means and made off with the cycle. Team Highlights 17/07/2026 – Recuitment Day at Handsworth Job centre Soho ROAD 15/07/2026 – Asb Day in Primary School. Children learning about anti -social behaviour and staying safe over the summer holidays using VR headsets. 12/07/2026 – Officers conducting High Visibility Patrols in Handsworth Park due to reports of dangerous driving and anti – social behaviour. Numerous vehicles seized over the month for no tax and no insurance. 03/07/2026 - Councillor Freshwater and Police first drop in surgery at Handsworth Library Soho Road.05/07/2026 – Joint patrols with Nishkam Security on Soho Road and surrounding roads. Upcoming Event Police Drop in surgeries at Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church, 300 Soho Road – 12pm until 1pm. Tuesday 28th July 2026.Tuesday 22nd September 2026.Tuesday 27th October 2026.Tuesday 24th November 2026. Councillor Freshwater (Handsworth Ward) and Police Drop in surgery Handsworth Library Soho Road 2pm until 4pm. Friday 7th August 2026.Councillor Mahmood (Birchfield Ward) and Police Drop in surgery Grosvenor Road Studios, 16 Grosvenor Road 6pm until 7pm. Wednesday 19th August 2026.Wednesday 16th September 2026.Wednesday 21st October 2026.Wednesday 18th November 2026. 🚫 Do not report crimes via email or social media. 📞 Call 101 for non-emergencies or 999 in an emergency. | 
