Birmingham TikToker Jailed for Possessing Bomb-Making Video Thursday, January 15, 2026 terrorism sentencing bomb-making tiktok birmingham conviction explosives youth public-safety weapons Adam Mahmood, a 20-year-old former student from Sheldon, Birmingham, has been sentenced to four years in a young offender institution after being convicted of possessing a bomb-making video. The video detailed how to … Read More
Birmingham’s Top Streets Plagued by Antisocial Behaviour in 2025 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime youth police hotspots neighborhoods nuisance safety Newly released data highlights the Birmingham neighborhoods most afflicted by antisocial behaviour (ASB) in 2025. Analysis of West Midlands Police reports by BirminghamLive reveals areas where residents continue to face daily … Read More
How the Ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew Still Haunt Birmingham in 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 birmingham gangs violence territory crime drugtrade law enforcement youth The Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew are infamous names in Birmingham’s criminal history—rival gangs that brought decades of violence and fear to the city’s north. Their reign over the drug trade and territorial disputes left … Read More
Homeless Birmingham Father Opens Up About Missing Daughter Amid Battle with Past Addiction Saturday, December 27, 2025 homelessness addiction birmingham roughsleeping recovery outreach charity youth housing support A Birmingham father sleeping rough in the city centre has shared the emotional toll of being separated from his daughter for years. Stu, 43, lived with his ex-partner and their daughter in Kingstanding until late 2018. … Read More
Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Stabbing of 15-Year-Old in Birmingham Park Friday, December 26, 2025 stabbing birmingham teenagers crime sentencing assault violence youth court rehabilitation Three teenagers have been sentenced for the savage stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in a Birmingham park. The attack, which left the victim stabbed eight times, was caught on CCTV from a nearby mosque. The footage shows Ishfaq … Read More
Kent Police Introduce Voluntary GPS ‘Chav Nav’ Ankle Tags to Help Young Offenders Break the Crime Cycle Saturday, December 20, 2025 kent police gps ankletag youth offenders crime rehabilitation vru antisocial Kent Police have launched an innovative initiative offering young offenders the opportunity to voluntarily wear GPS ankle tags, aiming to curb antisocial behaviour and retail theft. Nicknamed the ‘chav nav’ due to their … Read More