Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Here is your weekly round-up of what has been going on in and around your local area. 

Smith’s Wood

Burglary – There have been no reports of residential burglary between 15 February 2026 and 24 February 2026.

Theft of motor vehicle – There has been one report of Theft of motor vehicle between 15 February 2026 and 24 February 2026.

Between 2130 hours of 17/02/2026 and 0730 hours of 18/02/2026, a motor vehicle was stolen from Daimler Close.

Theft from a motor vehicle – There has been no reports of Theft from a motor vehicle between 15 February 2026 and 24 February 2026.

Interference with a motor vehicle – There have been no reports of Interference with a motor vehicle between 15 February 2026 and 24 February 2026. 

Officers from the Smiths wood neighbourhood team are continuing to conduct proactive patrols and take preventative measures to tackle vehicle crime, across all Smiths wood, Kingshurst and Castle Bromwich. 

Simple Steps to Keep Your Vehicle Safe – 

Keyless ignition owners should use a Faraday pouch for their fob. All drivers should consider a steering lock, park in well – lit visible areas, lock their vehicle, remove valuables, and ensure windows, sunroof, and wing mirrors are closed/ folded. Unfolded mirrors may signal an unlocked car to thieves.

What has been happening? Good news –

At 2pm 15th February a male was listed as wanted for recall to prison and by 6pm our team had him arrested and he's now in back in custody.

This week the team have had the Police Wellbeing van and have moved around our three policing areas. We have been in Burton's Way in Smiths Wood, The Parade in Kinghurst and Morrison's Supermarket in Castle Bromwich, speaking to residents and offering crime prevention advice. 

On the 20th of February the team arrested two more offenders. The first was to assist our CID colleagues with bringing in another male linked to the machete attack in Shirley on 7th February. The second was a male wanted for a serious assault on a neighbour. 

On the 21st the team attended an address and located a male wanted for sexual assault against a family member. He was brought to Willenhall Coventry to be dealt with by our Public Protection Colleagues. 

Our Street Watch volunteers were out again on the 21st of February patrolling around the Parkfield estate engaging with residents. 

On the 22nd officers stopped a car by Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens after a search of the male and the car, cannabis was found. 

We have also carried out speed watch patrols on Beechcroft Road in Castle Bromwich and Acacia Avenue and Silver Birch Road in Kingshurst.

If you see any suspicious activity in your areas, please make us aware and we can act upon any information we receive. And, for daily updates kindly follow us on X.com. @SmithswoodWMP