Discovering Soho Road: Birmingham’s Vibrant Heartbeat Tuesday, March 17, 2026 sohoroad birmingham community culture heritage handsworth diversity stories identity connection “Be safe,” were the words whispered to me just moments before I stepped into my Uber and headed towards what has been dubbed the “most hated street in England.” As the cityscape of Birmingham’s … Read More
Family Flees Home After Arsonists Torch Cars in Mistaken Identity Attack Tuesday, March 10, 2026 arson handsworth birmingham fire police trauma arsonists investigation emergency safety A Birmingham family was left traumatized after their cars were deliberately set on fire early one Monday morning in a case of mistaken identity. At around 3:20 a.m. on March 9, two hooded arsonists poured petrol over vehicles … Read More
Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Birmingham Revealed by Latest Crime Data Saturday, February 21, 2026 birmingham crime violence innercity lozells handsworth aston southyardley antisocialbehaviour suttoncoldfield A recent analysis of Birmingham’s crime statistics has highlighted the neighborhoods where residents face the greatest dangers. This detailed data offers locals a clearer understanding of the prevalent crime issues in … Read More
Campaigners Celebrate Community Victory as Six-Bed HMO Proposal Rejected Friday, February 6, 2026 handsworth hmo community campaign housing planning development objections residents victory A proposal to convert a family home on Onibury Road in Handsworth into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been decisively rejected following widespread community opposition. The plan faced nearly 80 formal … Read More
Birmingham's Most Dangerous Streets: Where Serious Crimes Are Most Frequent Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham crime violence lozells aston police offences handsworth southyardley westmidlands Recent analysis of West Midlands Police crime data for 2025 has identified Birmingham’s most dangerous streets, highlighting where the highest numbers of serious crimes occur. These offenses include severe acts such as … Read More
Birmingham’s Lozells and East Handsworth Remain Most Dangerous Areas Amid Rising Violent Crime Wednesday, January 28, 2026 birmingham crime violence lozells handsworth aston policing offences gangland deprivation Lozells and East Handsworth have once again been identified as the most dangerous areas in Birmingham, with crime data from 2025 showing over 2,300 serious offences reported within a year. This policing district topped the … Read More