Business Crime

Solihull Town Centre with Touchwood, and the neighbouring towns like Shirley, are the heart of the community. We understand the impact that business crime has on our partners and their livelihoods and we pledge to work in concert with the Local Authority and Business Improvement District to tackle business crime more efficiently and promote the wellbeing of our towns.

Vehicle Crime

*Update 04/12/24* - A further vehicle crime operation has been carried out in the Shirley area with our Force Traffic and Operational Support department. Officers will continue to carry out patrols to prevent and catch the people responsible.

For more information on how to keep your vehicle safe, please click on the attached link:

https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/preventing-car-vehicle-theft/

Our communities can be confident that they live in a relatively safe place. Unfortunately theft of motor vehicles and theft from motor vehicles can be a problem. Therefore we will look to combine proactive operations, using overt police tactics and technological initiatives, with bespoke crime prevention methods, to reduce the effect that vehicle crime has on people’s lives and livelihoods.

Burglary

*UPDATE* - 04/12/24 - Officers have responded to a report a burglary at an address in Shirley. Officers were quickly on the scene and apprehended the suspect, who was arrested and taken into police custody.

It goes without saying that everyone should feel safe in their home, and it is important to underline that the great majority of the time, people’s homes are safe. However we recognise that burglary is a very traumatic and impactive experience so will prioritise not only the way we respond to reports of burglary, but the way we try to prevent it happening in the first place. We will combine intelligence led proactive patrols, targeting of offenders, crime prevention initiatives and wraparound victim care to focus on reducing the occurrence and impact of burglary.

Domestic Violence/Violence Against Women and Girls

In Solihull, as in the rest of West Midlands Police force area, we are dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic violence wherever it occurs and safeguarding victims from future abuse. We are also committed to raising awareness of VAWG and making our public places as safe as possible so that women and girls can enjoy everything Solihull has to offer with confidence.