‘Make Birmingham Safe Again’ Sparks Debate Over Public Safety Emergency Declaration Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham crime violence safety council knifecrime police community youth enforcement A heated debate unfolded at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as Conservative councillors called for a public safety emergency declaration to address rising violent crime, while the Labour administration highlighted … Read More
Birmingham’s Most Violent Postcodes Revealed Amid Surge in Stabbings Monday, December 1, 2025 birmingham violence stabbings crime knifecrime police handsworth aston lozells bullring Birmingham has been shaken by a recent surge in violent stabbings, raising concerns among residents, commuters, and visitors about safety in the city. The tragic murder of Katie Fox, who was fatally stabbed while waiting at a … Read More
Midlands Gang Sentenced After Brutal Stabbings and Vehicle Attack Wednesday, November 26, 2025 stabbing gangcrime westbromwich knifecrime youthjustice vehicleattack sentencing hospitalinjuries machete policeinvestigation A gang has been sentenced following a violent double stabbing and vehicle attack in West Bromwich that left two teenagers with life-changing injuries. On November 17 last year, a teenager was threatened with a zombie knife … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More
Knifeman Sentenced to Over Five Years for Fatal Stabbing of Beloved Father Tuesday, November 11, 2025 manslaughter stabbing sentencing knifecrime shrewsbury trial family tribute westbromwich justice Kai Sainz-Stafford has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison after fatally stabbing Sam Siviter, a much-loved father, in Shrewsbury on the night of May 1. The fatal incident occurred after Mr. Siviter, 35, … Read More