Here is your quick round up from me and the rest of the Holbrooks neighbourhood policing team.

Dear Resident,
Here is your quick round up from me and the rest of the Holbrooks neighbourhood policing team.
 
What’s been happening?

This week saw officers and PCSOs on the team posted on the cordon around the unexploded bomb discovered in the Radford area of Coventry. The device was reported at 2.55pm on Tuesday after being discovered during construction work at Sandy Lane Business Park, prompting a multi-agency response to protect the public and support those affected. For the public’s safety, a 100-metre cordon was put in place, resulting in 96 homes being evacuated. Soldiers from 8 Engineer Brigade conducting Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) along with other partners managed the incident from initial discovery through to a render safe, consisting of a controlled detonation of the fuse and the subsequent safe removal of the bomb. 

Officers were also posted to support the policing of the Take That concert that took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening. Officers were posted inside the arena and conducted patrols around the outside and surrounding area.

On Tuesday officers arrested a male offender who has been responsible for several offences over the past few weeks. The male was arrested and was remanded to attend court on Wednesday morning where he appeared for 11 offences in total including Shoplifting, Robbery of a business, Possession of a bladed article, criminal damage, theft from a motor vehicle and fraud. Officers also attended the court to serve the male with a Community Protection Notice and a apply for a criminal behaviour order (CBO) which was granted by the courts, the terms of which state that the male is not allowed to enter the Holbrooks or Radford area without permission from Police. The male was sentenced to 6 months in prison. 

A second male was also arrested for shoplifting offences this week. The male had been responsible for the offences which took place on another teams patch on the South North West (SNW) Police area. 

Crime Figures

There was One reported vehicle offence in the past Nine Days on the Holbrooks Ward. This was a Theft from a Motor Vehicle offence that took place on Watery Lane

There was No reported burglary offence in the past Nine Days on the Holbrooks Ward. 

There were no other crimes of note. 

Useful Links/Crime Advice

Vehicle Crime:
Keeping vehicles safe | Crime prevention | West Midlands Police

Burglary:

Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

Community Meeting

The next Holbrooks community PACT meeting is:

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 18:30 – 20:00

The meeting will be held at:

Holbrooks Community Centre on John Shelton Dr, Coventry CV6 4PE

(The above is subject to change or cancellation at any time)

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 Holbrooks area you can contact the Holbrook, Radford, Sherbourne

& Bablake team on holbrookandradford@westmidlands.police.uk