Crime

Monday, January 26, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality westmidlands dataaccess grossmisconduct crime investigation privacy resignation

A former West Midlands police officer was found to have unlawfully accessed confidential crime records related to herself and her family over an extended period, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Pakhairzan conducted repeated … Read More

Sunday, January 25, 2026 hockleyheath police investigation vandalism stratfordroad crime propertydamage community safety incident

Authorities have launched an investigation following reports of an unknown substance being sprayed on three cars in Hockley Heath. The incident occurred on a residential drive located off Stratford Road on January 23. Police … Read More

Friday, January 23, 2026 drugdealer murder birmingham trial crime heroin cocaine kingsheath selfdefense drugtrade

Mohammed Rahman, a 25-year-old drug dealer, accused of murdering a customer in Birmingham, revealed he earned up to £250 a day supplying cocaine and heroin. Rahman and fellow supplier Hamza Khan, 23, are alleged to have … Read More

Thursday, January 22, 2026 rosewest serialkiller prison criminaljustice hmpnewhall houseofhorrors crime inmatelife ukcrime truecrime

Rose West, one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers, gave a chilling piece of advice to a fellow inmate before her release: “Run to the police.” The 72-year-old murderer, infamous for torturing and killing … Read More

Thursday, January 22, 2026 burglary theft masked burglaries redgloves cctv crime investigation police nighthours

A series of nighttime burglaries have left residents shaken as masked intruders stole valuable items from several homes. The criminals, identified by their distinctive red gloves, have been caught on CCTV cameras in the act. … Read More

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 quadbike theft police worcestershire crime security burglary offroad investigation prevention

A series of quad bike thefts has triggered a multi-area police investigation across Worcestershire. Over a 48-hour period, from Wednesday, January 7 to Thursday, January 9, West Mercia Police received reports of four quad … Read More

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cocaine drugs warwickshire police drugdealing sentencing dangerousdriving arrest crime trafficking

A 33-year-old cocaine dealer, Jobe Larrassey, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a high-speed police chase that ended with him crashing into a lorry. Warwickshire Police attempted to stop Larrassey in Rugby … Read More

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 blackmail intimidation birmingham crime threats court sentencing scam abuse victimization

A man who blackmailed a Birmingham couple out of nearly £10,000 and forced them to leave their flat has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Twaha Kaana, aged 27, targeted the couple after they refused him entry … Read More

Monday, January 19, 2026 shooting retribution gangcrime birmingham wolverhampton firearms violence law court crime

A chilling premeditated attack saw a father gunned down outside his home as he returned from the school run, culminating in five men receiving a combined sentence exceeding 65 years in prison. The brutal shooting took place … Read More

Monday, January 19, 2026 birmingham crime violence lozells handsworth aston gangviolence sexualoffences innercity policing

Certain areas of Birmingham experience significantly higher levels of violent and sexual crime compared to other parts of the city. Inner-city neighborhoods, in particular, consistently report the most serious offences, with … Read More

Saturday, January 17, 2026 birmingham edgbaston carpenterroad millionairesrow crime safety affluence security speeding residents

Nestled in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just under two miles from Birmingham city centre, lies Carpenter Road—famously known as Birmingham’s ‘Millionaire’s Row’. This exclusive street is home to stunning … Read More

Thursday, January 15, 2026 shooting deliveroo london attemptedmurder assault investigation sentencing trauma firearm crime

Jazz Reid has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for a series of shooting attacks carried out while disguised as a Deliveroo delivery rider. Reid targeted three individuals—one of whom was an eight-year-old girl—inflicting … Read More

Thursday, January 15, 2026 shrewsbury abbeygardens sexualassault dogwalker westmercia policeinvestigation crime publicsafety witnessappeal suspect

Police are actively searching for a man who sexually assaulted a female dog walker in Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, on the evening of Saturday, January 10. At approximately 9:30 pm, the woman was walking her dog when she was … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 manslaughter drugs cocaine sentencing assault swansea crime trial police conviction

At Swansea Crown Court, police revealed they found a significant stash of cocaine worth nearly £10,000 in the kitchen of Steven Vonk’s flat while arresting him for an assault that tragically resulted in a victim’s death. … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 shooting westmidlands driveby firearms crime police westbromwich arrest violence investigation

Two men have been sentenced after a brazen drive-by shooting on a busy Black Country high street left a man seriously injured but alive. On the morning of May 1 last year, a black Vauxhall Mokka pulled up near the junction of … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 stepparent childabuse murder childprotection justice limerick masonoconnell domesticviolence crime irishlaw

Tegan McGhee, the stepmother convicted of the murder of four-year-old Mason O’Connell Conway, can now be named publicly after a judge removed the anonymity order protecting her identity. The 32-year-old, currently homeless, … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 birmingham supportedaccommodation housingcrisis crime council regulation tenants landlords housingbenefits vulnerability

Residents in Birmingham have lodged over 6,000 complaints concerning crime, poor living conditions, and inadequate support within the city’s burgeoning ‘supported accommodation’ sector. This troubling … Read More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime community smallheath aston publicsafety nuisance police

Birmingham has been grappling with persistent issues of antisocial behaviour (ASB), affecting residents’ quality of life in several neighbourhoods. An analysis of police records from 2025 highlights the five worst-affected … Read More

Monday, January 12, 2026 wigan kidnapping attemptedabduction greatermanchesterpolice investigation publicsafety crime victimsupport lawenforcement community

Police are investigating a frightening attempted kidnapping that took place in Wigan city centre on the morning of Friday, January 9. A woman was reportedly grabbed and threatened by an unidentified man as she walked along … Read More

Monday, January 12, 2026 attack kidderminster bleach assault eviction nubar police investigation victim crime

A shocking assault unfolded in Kidderminster when a man threw a bottle of bleach over another individual in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, at Nu Bar on New Road. The incident occurred shortly after the victim … Read More

Monday, January 12, 2026 knife assault sentencing broadstreet youthdetention birmingham crime violence court conviction

A Birmingham judge expressed regret over sentencing Jake Bishop, a 20-year-old, to youth detention for slashing a man’s neck on Broad Street, describing it as a “great shame.” During the incident, Bishop … Read More

Sunday, January 11, 2026 birmingham sentencing violentdisorder familybrawl thomassweeney court evadingjustice crime arrest judge

A teenager involved in one of Birmingham city centre’s most violent family brawls has been caught and sentenced after evading the law for over a year. Thomas Sweeney junior, now 19, was due to be sentenced in August … Read More

Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime youth police hotspots neighborhoods nuisance safety

Newly released data highlights the Birmingham neighborhoods most afflicted by antisocial behaviour (ASB) in 2025. Analysis of West Midlands Police reports by BirminghamLive reveals areas where residents continue to face daily … Read More

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 prisoner escape manhunt attemptedmurder hmpthorncross kierancameron cheshirepolice crime gangviolence publicappeal

A police manhunt is ongoing after Kieran Cameron, 43, escaped from HMP Thorn Cross on the evening of January 6. Cameron is serving a 23-year sentence for a brutal attempted murder committed in Dorset in 2016. During the … Read More