Birmingham Sees Surge in LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Amid New Legal Protections Saturday, May 9, 2026 birmingham hatecrime lgbtq+ legislation disability protection incidents community safety inclusion Birmingham has witnessed a concerning increase in hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community, with 634 recorded incidents in 2025 alone. This rise comes as new legislation aimed at providing equal protections to victims of … Read More
Solihull Councillors Moved to Tears Amidst Debate on Strengthening Hate Crime Response Monday, May 4, 2026 solihull hatecrime councillors discrimination racism ableism misogyny localelections community equality During a heartfelt session ahead of the upcoming local elections, members of Solihull Council delivered powerful and emotional speeches as they debated a motion aimed at bolstering the borough’s efforts to tackle hate crime. … Read More
Golders Green Stabbing Sparks Fear Within Birmingham Jewish Community Sunday, May 3, 2026 goldersgreen jewishcommunity birmingham antisemitism terrorism hatecrime communitysafety westmidlands socialcohesion violenceprevention The Birmingham Jewish community has been left shaken and “filled with fear” following a stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, that hospitalised two Jewish men on Wednesday, April 29. Ruth Jacobs, chair of the … Read More
A Racist Killed My Father and Islamophobia Has Worsened Since Saturday, April 11, 2026 islamophobia terrorism racism extremism birmingham hatecrime forgiveness justice neonazi muslimcommunity Thirteen years ago this month, Birmingham grandfather Haji Mohammed Saleem was stabbed to death while walking home from Green Lane Mosque in Small Heath. His killer was Pavlo Lapshyn, a white supremacist from Ukraine who had … Read More
Drunk Driver Apologizes After Racial and Homophobic Abuse Toward Officers Monday, March 23, 2026 drinkdriving hatecrime harassment apology racism homophobia sentencing intoxication police discrimination George Garvey, 30, admitted to being heavily intoxicated when police found him in the driver’s seat of a running car on Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, on March 2. Following his arrest, Garvey verbally abused two officers with … Read More
West Midlands Police Commit to Investigate Every Hate Crime Following Maccabi Fan Ban Controversy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 westmidlands police hatecrime maccabi astonvilla accountability antisemitism trust leadership policing West Midlands Police leadership have reiterated their commitment to restoring public trust after the contentious decision to ban Israeli football supporters from a match in Birmingham. Police and Crime Commissioner Simon … Read More