Grooming Gangs

Child Protection

Birmingham Council backs national inquiry into child sexual exploitation

Birmingham City Council has expressed its full support for the National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs as the city becomes one of the latest areas under investigation. In a statement on October 1, Council leader Cllr Roger …

By Rebecca Duffy · Thursday 1 October 2026 · 2 min read

Child Exploitation

Birmingham Faces 98 Active Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations Including Six Grooming Gangs

Birmingham is confronting a serious and ongoing challenge in protecting vulnerable children from sexual exploitation, with 98 active investigations currently underway, according to a recent report by Birmingham Children’s …

By Abbie Brown · Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 4 min read