Midlands Towns Among England’s Safest: Where Crime Is Rare Sunday, June 7, 2026 midlands crime safety shropshire westmidlands southstaffordshire violentcrime towns villages community The West Midlands is often viewed as a high-crime region, known for frequent reports of serious offences like stabbings, robberies, and assaults. Yet, this reputation doesn’t tell the whole story. Just beyond the bustling … Read More
Birmingham's Safest Streets: Where Residents Sleep Soundly Without Worry Sunday, April 26, 2026 birmingham safety crime neighbourhoods suttoncoldfield violentcrime sexualoffences jewelleryquarter hallgreen residents Birmingham has long faced challenges with serious crime in certain inner-city neighbourhoods. Incidents such as stabbings, robberies, and sexual assaults are tragic realities in some parts of the city. However, many areas … Read More
The Rise and Fall of Sharif Cousins: From Burger Bar Boy to Birmingham Gang Violence Sunday, December 14, 2025 sharifcousins gangviolence birmingham westmidlandscrime firearms policeshooting 61gang criminaljustice gangculture violentcrime Sharif Cousins once protested, “Once a criminal, always a criminal,” criticizing West Midlands Police after being shot during an armed confrontation in Frankley in July 2017. Despite claiming he had turned his life around, … Read More