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
Nurse’s Distress Over Fly-Tipped Rubbish and Dead Animal Near Her Home Tuesday, January 13, 2026 flytipping rubbish birmingham handsworth nuisance environment cleanup community enforcement health A Birmingham nurse has voiced her distress after discovering a dead animal amid a pile of illegally dumped rubbish outside her home on Wattville Road in Handsworth. The growing mound of waste, including soiled bin bags and a … Read More
Birmingham’s Hidden Gems Now Protected for Future Generations Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham heritage listed bournville cadbury handsworth architecture church preservation midlands In 2025, three significant Midlands buildings, including two in Birmingham, have been officially granted listed status, securing their preservation for generations to come. Among the 35 sites added to the National Heritage … 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
Police Officer Describes Horror After Tasing Suspected Knifeman Who Fell to His Death in Handsworth HMO Thursday, November 20, 2025 taser police inquest handsworth westmidlands incident knifeman fall trauma investigation A West Midlands police officer has shared the devastating experience of Tasing a suspected knifeman who tragically fell from a third-floor window and later died in hospital. Pc Ryan Trowsdale testified at the inquest into the … Read More
'Family Man' Dies After Fall Following Police Taser Deployment in Birmingham Wednesday, November 19, 2025 ayuubabdi police taser fall inquest handsworth westmidlands incident death investigation Ayuub Abdi, described by his family as a “kind-hearted family man” renowned for his “natural warmth,” tragically died after falling from the attic window of a Handsworth house on September 6, 2023. The … Read More