Car Key Burglary - Webheath

Dear resident,

We are appealing to the local community for information following a burglary at a home on Packwood Close, Webheath, Redditch.

The burglary took place between 11pm on 7th June and 7:30am on 8th June 2026.

The offender(s) have broken the lock at the rear of the property to gain entry, once inside, offender(s) have taken car keys and stolen a vehicle from the drive.

Did you see anything suspicious or have any information that might help enquires?

Please get in touch with us by calling 101 or online westmercia.police.uk and quoting incident number 00069_i_08062026.

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.orgImportant advice and information:

Car key burglary is when an offender breaks into a home with the specific aim of stealing car keys and the vehicle from the property.

Perpetrators often target specific vehicles, based on demand and value. If a criminal is targeting a certain vehicle, they will also be targeting the owner, looking for easy ways to exploit their security and get to their keys. 

If you think you are being followed or see any suspicious vehicles lurking, take the registration number and report it to us.

Further crime prevention methods to deter car key burglars:

· Keep your keys somewhere safe and out of sight

· If you can, lock your car in a garage

· Fit a high-quality alarm to your vehicle

· Consider additional security systems such as immobilisers and visible security locks 

· Always take your keys with you when leaving your vehicle unattended

· Keep your keys safe and concealed in public places

· Make sure doors, windows, the boot and sunroof are locked and secure before leaving your car

· If there are more than one vehicle at your property, park the lesser valued vehicle behind the more expensive one on the driveway

· Also make sure you keep your house doors and windows locked

· Fit high-quality 3 star lock barrels to your external house doors

· Install a high-quality burglar alarm 

· Install an exterior security light 

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime. 

Kind regards

South West & Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team