Birmingham’s Most Dangerous Postcodes: Where Violent Crimes Are Most Prevalent 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
Manhunt Underway for Prisoner Serving 23-Year Sentence After Escape from HMP Thorn Cross 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
Biggest Birmingham Crime Cases of 2025: From 'Assassin' Attempts to Child Abductions Saturday, January 3, 2026 birmingham crime murder kidnapping assault stalking gangviolence childabuse attemptedmurder robbery In 2025, Birmingham experienced an extraordinary year of criminal cases that shocked the community and kept the justice system fully engaged. From violent robberies on dating apps to attempted murder, child abduction, and … Read More
The Rise and Fall of Sharif Cousins: From Burger Bar Boy to Birmingham Gang Violence Sunday, December 14, 2025 sharifcousins gangviolence birmingham westmidlandscrime firearms policeshooting 61gang criminaljustice gangculture violentcrime Sharif Cousins once protested, “Once a criminal, always a criminal,” criticizing West Midlands Police after being shot during an armed confrontation in Frankley in July 2017. Despite claiming he had turned his life around, … Read More