West Midlands Police Faces Chronic Underfunding Equivalent to Loss of 800 Officers Annually Thursday, February 5, 2026 westmidlands policefunding counciltax underfunding crimepanel budget policeofficers fundingformula publicsafety governmentgrants West Midlands Police leaders have voiced growing frustration over the persistent underfunding of the force, highlighting that current government grant formulas shortchange them by around £43 million each year — equivalent to … Read More
Armed Police Respond After 10-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Dog Attack Wednesday, February 4, 2026 dogattack bolton armedpolice greatermanchester dogunit policearrest childinjury publicsafety emergencyresponse investigation A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured in a dog attack in Bolton, prompting armed police to respond to the scene. The girl was rushed to hospital with injuries described by authorities as potentially life-changing. The … Read More
Faces of West Midlands' Most Wanted: Longtime Fugitives Still at Large Saturday, January 31, 2026 westmidlands mostwanted fugitives police crime appeal drugdealer burglary assault publicsafety West Midlands Police have long maintained a most wanted list featuring individuals sought for serious crimes. While many are apprehended following public tips or increased pressure, some suspects remain elusive, with their … Read More
West Midlands Police Enhances Emergency Call Response Times Tuesday, January 27, 2026 westmidlands emergencycalls responsetimes 999calls 101calls callhandling publicsafety policeservice efficiency customerservice West Midlands Police has made remarkable strides in improving its emergency call response times, according to recent data outlined in the annual report by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster. The report … Read More
Dog Walker Sexually Assaulted in Abbey Gardens Park; Police Seek Suspect Thursday, January 15, 2026 shrewsbury abbeygardens sexualassault dogwalker westmercia policeinvestigation crime publicsafety witnessappeal suspect Police are actively searching for a man who sexually assaulted a female dog walker in Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, on the evening of Saturday, January 10. At approximately 9:30 pm, the woman was walking her dog when she was … Read More
Birmingham's Top Five Areas Struggling with Antisocial Behaviour Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham antisocial behaviour crime community smallheath aston publicsafety nuisance police Birmingham has been grappling with persistent issues of antisocial behaviour (ASB), affecting residents’ quality of life in several neighbourhoods. An analysis of police records from 2025 highlights the five worst-affected … Read More