Handsworth Wood Neighbourhood Team Update

Dear Resident,

Here’s your quick round up from the Handsworth Wood Policing team. 

Local Crime:

Here are the crime updates for the Handsworth Wood area from 11/08/2025 and 31/08/2025.

Headlingley Road – Burglary – Between 10:25pm and 10:40pm on 13/08/2025, unknown persons gained entry to property by climbing over front metal fence. Offenders gained entry to house that was being renovated and attempted to steal building supplies.

Regents Road – Criminal damage to a vehicle – Between 8:45pm and 9:45pm on 15/08/2025, unknown persons approached secure, parked and unattended Audi A3.  Offenders caused damage to vehicle by slashing both passenger side tyres.

Handsworths Cemetery / Oxhill Road – Theft from a motor vehicle – Between 4pm and 5pm on 24/08/2025, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Omonda 5 Noble. Offenders gained entry to vehicle by unknown means. Wallet and mobile phone stolen. 

Oxhill Road – Burglary – Between 12:01am and 12:16am on 29/08/2025, unknown persons gained entry to the property by kicking in the front door. Offenders smashed the front windows and caused damage inside the property. 

Cornwall Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 11pm on 27/08/2025 and 7:20am on 28/08/2025, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Nissan Navara. Offenders gained entry to vehicle and stole it by unknown means.

Hollycroft Road – Theft of a motor vehicle – Between 11:57pm and 11:59pm on 27/08/2025, unknown persons approached a secure, parked and unattended Ford Kuga. Offenders gained entry to vehicle and stole it by unknown means. 

Local news

Upcoming meeting – 

Cuppa with a coppa – Wednesday 1st October 2025, Hamstead Pavilion Hamstead Hill at 10am until 12pm. 

What we have planned:

Going forward we will make sure our presence within the community is both seen and felt

We plan to continue to patrol schools to make sure everyone is safeguarded.

We will continue our patrols in area's known for anti-social behaviour and drug usage.

And we will continue to build up relations with local groups to allow for us to reach the widest amount of people possible.                                                                                                                                       

Get involved.
Streetwatch is a community patrol initiative that helps you make a difference where you live. Street watch gives you and your community an opportunity to keep your area safe, including just walking round your neighbourhood, which can really help. Local police keep in regular contact with street watch members to share information and work in partnership with you.
If you are interested in taking part in a Streetwatch within the Handsworth Wood area you can contact the team on handsworthwood@westmidlands.police.uk or streetwatch@westmidlands.police.uk

Crime prevention:

Vehicle crime:

Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

 Checklist for securing your home:

Checklist for securing your home when you leave it | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

Crimestoppers:

If you have concerns in your area and wish to report any issues anonymously please contact www.crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers guarantees 100% anonymity.