How the Ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew Still Haunt Birmingham in 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 birmingham gangs violence territory crime drugtrade law enforcement youth The Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew are infamous names in Birmingham’s criminal history—rival gangs that brought decades of violence and fear to the city’s north. Their reign over the drug trade and territorial disputes left … Read More
Sister of Birmingham murder victim condemns 'disgusting' 11-year sentence for bank card killer Saturday, December 27, 2025 murder justice schizophrenia birmingham trial sentencing mentalhealth homicide family crime The sister of Anthony Sharma, who was brutally murdered in a Birmingham HMO, has spoken out against the 11-year jail sentence given to his killer, describing it as “disgusting” and a “joke.” Anthony … Read More
Evil Killers Who Staged Their Spouses’ Suicides in West Midlands Face Justice Saturday, December 27, 2025 murder suicide westmidlands crime justice investigation conviction domesticviolence homicide trial In the West Midlands, three ruthless killers attempted to disguise their brutal murders as suicides, but in the end, justice prevailed. Ryan Timms, Mohamed Samak, and Amy Pugh each took the life of their spouse in violent … Read More
Everything We Know So Far After Man Stabbed to Death on Christmas Day Identified Friday, December 26, 2025 murder stabbing westmidlands police investigation crime christmas victim homicide assault A tragic incident unfolded on Christmas Day as a man was fatally stabbed, prompting West Midlands Police to launch a murder investigation. The victim, whose identity has now been confirmed, suffered fatal stab wounds, leading … Read More
Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Stabbing of 15-Year-Old in Birmingham Park Friday, December 26, 2025 stabbing birmingham teenagers crime sentencing assault violence youth court rehabilitation Three teenagers have been sentenced for the savage stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in a Birmingham park. The attack, which left the victim stabbed eight times, was caught on CCTV from a nearby mosque. The footage shows Ishfaq … Read More
Birmingham’s Top Violent Crime Hotspots Revealed: See Where Your Area Ranks Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham crime violence hotspots knifecrime police statistics safety urban offences Recent crime statistics from West Midlands Police have highlighted the areas in Birmingham with the most concerning records for violence and sexual offences between October 2024 and September 2025. The data reveals that … Read More