West Midlands Police Stop and Search Disproportionately Targets Black and Ethnic Minority Communities Wednesday, January 28, 2026 westmidlands stopandsearch policing disproportionality ethnicity useofforce bodywornvideo transparency communityfeedback simonfoster Black and ethnic minority individuals in the West Midlands remain significantly more likely to be subjected to stop and search by local police, according to the latest annual report from West Midlands Police and Crime … 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
Every hate crime in West Midlands to be investigated by detectives to restore trust after Maccabi fan ban controversy Tuesday, January 27, 2026 westmidlands hatecrime policing antisemitism communitytrust football maccabitelaviv operationstrive policeaccountability ai sport West Midlands Police’s new acting chief constable, Scott Green, has vowed to repair the damage caused by the controversial ban on Israeli football fans at a recent match in Birmingham. The incident has strained relations … Read More
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
Volunteers Collect Over 1,000 Laughing Gas Canisters in Birmingham’s Moseley Wednesday, January 7, 2026 nitrousoxide litter moseley birmingham anti-social druguse community publichealth policing safety The issue of discarded nitrous oxide—or ‘laughing gas’—canisters has surged in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham, with the number of discarded canisters more than doubling in 2025 compared to the previous year. Councillor Izzy … Read More
Midlands City Identified as One of England's Drink-Driving Hotspots Saturday, December 6, 2025 drinkdriving stokeontrent midlands penaltypoints road safety government alcohollimit policing insurance motorists A recent analysis has revealed that Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, ranks among England’s top drink-driving hotspots. Residents here carry some of the highest average penalty points on their licences due to … Read More