Crime

Sunday, March 8, 2026 dudley crime shoplifting traders theft antisocial security charity retail threats

In Dudley’s town centre, business owners are battling a tide of crime and antisocial behaviour that has become part of daily life. From blocked toilets caused by discarded stolen goods and changed clothes, to crooks brazenly … Read More

Saturday, March 7, 2026 ianhuntley soham murders hollywells jessicachapman investigation prison assault journalism crime

Journalist Nick Hopkins, who reported on the tragic disappearance of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, has recounted a chilling encounter with Ian Huntley before his arrest. Huntley, the Soham school caretaker later convicted … Read More

Saturday, March 7, 2026 ianhuntley soham murder prisonattack funeral cremation samanthabryan crime justice prison

Samantha Bryan, the daughter of convicted Soham murderer Ian Huntley, has broken her silence following his death, expressing that he does not deserve a funeral. Huntley, infamous for the brutal killing of two young girls, … Read More

Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council

Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More

Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham cartheft crime cars theft police chopshop vehiclecrime westmidlands carcannibalism

The piercing wail of a car alarm shattered my sleep, dragging me from a strange dream into a harsher reality. As I woke, my girlfriend quickly rushed to the window, and I followed moments later, catching sight of a disturbing … Read More

Thursday, March 5, 2026 shooting rochdale police emergency investigation crime injuries armed cordon hospital

A 19-year-old man has been seriously injured in a shooting incident on Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale, this afternoon. Emergency services, including armed police officers, rushed to the scene at approximately 3:20 pm on … Read More

Thursday, March 5, 2026 shooting suttoncoldfield westmidlands police crime investigation bikers attemptedmurder cctv castlevale

West Midlands Police have launched a public appeal for information following a serious shooting in Sutton Coldfield in late January. The incident left a man in his 20s in critical condition, while a woman sustained minor … Read More

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 birmingham robbery petrolstation shell police cctv investigation westmidlands crime suspect

Police are appealing to the public for assistance after a robbery occurred at a Birmingham petrol station. The incident took place just before 9pm on December 30 at the Shell petrol station located on Stratford Road. West … Read More

Monday, March 2, 2026 birmingham london family innocent shot gang justice injury crime crossfire

A Birmingham family has spoken out for the first time following the tragic shooting of their nine-year-old daughter in London. The schoolgirl was seriously injured when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang attack in … Read More

Monday, March 2, 2026 drunkdriving hitandrun manslaughter durham courtcase justice victimimpact road safety sentencing crime

A tragic hit-and-run incident has left a young student dead after a driver who had consumed around eight pints behind the wheel struck her and fled the scene. Abigail Eggleston, 22, was crossing the A167 at Neville’s Cross, … Read More

Monday, March 2, 2026 burglary car-theft birmingham police conviction investigation crime arrest vehicle-theft security

A chilling incident unfolded in Birmingham as a gang of burglars was caught on camera confronting a homeowner during a car theft from their driveway. The footage first reveals the gang inside a kitchen, ransacking cupboards … Read More

Sunday, March 1, 2026 theft whisky police halesowen shoplifting cctv crime westmidlands security investigation

Police are appealing for information after two men threatened security staff during a theft at a Halesowen shop. The incident occurred on Queensway at around 7pm on Wednesday, February 18, when eleven bottles of whisky were … Read More

Sunday, March 1, 2026 fraud romance trial telford court cheshire investigation crime bail scam

Marc Cole-Jones, a 52-year-old man from Church Grove, Donnington, is set to stand trial at Chester Crown Court after being charged with romance fraud involving seven women. The accused faces 25 counts of fraud by false … Read More

Sunday, March 1, 2026 murder stabbing miltonkeynes investigation police arrest centremk victim thamesvalley crime

A murder investigation has been launched following the fatal stabbing of a 52-year-old man at Centre MK shopping centre in Milton Keynes. Emergency services received the call at approximately 5:10 pm on Saturday, February 28. … Read More

Friday, February 27, 2026 theft supermarkets cadbury security shoplifting confectionery retail crime protection consumer

Shoppers at some of the UK’s largest supermarkets are encountering a surprising change: their favorite Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, priced around £2.60, are now being secured inside transparent anti-theft boxes. This move aims to … Read More

Thursday, February 26, 2026 birmingham police rape investigation teenage victim westmidlands crime support safety

West Midlands Police are actively investigating a serious allegation of rape involving a teenage girl aged between 13 and 15 in Birmingham. The incident reportedly occurred in October, away from the victim’s school. … Read More

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 smuggling migrants immigration crime trafficking nationalcrimeagency birmingham organisedcrime moneylaundering investigation

Two men involved in a large-scale people smuggling network have been convicted following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation targeting illegal immigration routes from Europe into the UK. Sarfaraz Sardarzehi and his … Read More

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety

A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solihull jadewok immigration illegalworkers licensing alcohollicence crime enforcement dishonesty prosecution

A prominent Chinese restaurant in Solihull, Jade Wok, has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after being found to employ illegal workers. The decision, deemed a rare and severe penalty, was made by Solihull Council’s … Read More

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 billesley birmingham body investigation police emergency crime death scene authorities

A male body was discovered outside a residential property in Billesley, Birmingham. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports from local residents. Police have cordoned off the area as a thorough …

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 investigation birmingham police death forensics yardleywoodroad billesley unexplained ambulance crime

A man’s body was discovered outside a residence on Yardley Wood Road in Billesley, Birmingham, shortly after 2pm on Tuesday, February 24. The unsettling discovery prompted a significant police response in the area. West … Read More

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 midlands nottingham birmingham crime leicester england crimerates blackpool safety statistics

A recent in-depth analysis of crime data across England and Wales has uncovered which parts of the Midlands experience the highest crime rates relative to their populations. By adjusting for population size, this approach … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 solihull birmingham drugs weapon police raid classa charges court crime

A 28-year-old man from Solihull has been charged after West Midlands Police seized a significant quantity of Class-A drugs and an offensive weapon during a raid in Birmingham. Officers conducted the search at an address on … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 machete attack violence bolton assault cctv crime injuries conviction police

A terrifying machete attack inside a Bolton shop forced a mother and her children to cower in fear as violence erupted last year. Dale Dean, 27, was captured on CCTV unleashing a brutal assault inside an off-licence on … Read More