Knowle Crime Updates

Knowle Crime Updates

Saturday 3nd October 2026

Good afternoon from the Solihull Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team,

 Our team are hard at work preventing crime and keeping our communities safe. If you have any local information to support us with this, please email the Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team inbox on rural@westmidlands.police.uk . 

Please be aware that this inbox is NOT monitored 24 hours a day and is purely for non-emergencies. In an emergency please call 999. To report a crime in a non-emergency situation please call 101 or visit Report a crime | West Midlands Police to do this online. 

The Rural’s Team will also keep you updated on their activity using X (previously known as Twitter). Please follow our team on X using the following username: @RuralsWMP

Local crime

Below is a snapshot of the vehicle crime and burglaries that have been recorded in the Knowle area between the 1st September 2026 – 3rd October 2026.    

Burglaries:

Residential burglary of a home – Warwick Road, KNOWLE - Two unknown male offenders have gained entry to the property by forcing open the front door with a tool suspected to be a crowbar and have carried out an untidy search of the address. Offenders have taken a charm bracelet out of victim's jewellery box; it is not known at this time if anything else is missing.

Attempted residential burglary of a home – Whateley Hall Road, KNOWLE - At approximately 0328 hours on 04/09/26, 2 unknown offenders have entered through the side gate. The offenders have then smashed the lock of the rear door, however, have set the alarm off, got spooked and made off down the road, getting into a black estate vehicle and driving off in an unknown direction. 

Residential burglary of a home, Purnells Way, KNOWLE – Offender(s) have entered the house via the back door and then lock snapped the back door of the house and gained entry. Offenders have then entered the address and gone through the kitchen to go to the hall way were they have opened the wardrobe door and the chest of drawers in the hallway. They have picked up a wallet and a purse. Offender(s) took the keys and the spare keys of the BMW. Both offender(s)were wearing gloves.

Vehicle crime

No Vehicle crime recorded in the area of Knowle over these dates. 

Crime prevention advice

-  Please consider purchasing a steering wheel lock for your vehicle. This will decrease the chances of your vehicle being targeted by offenders. Also remember to double check that your vehicle is locked, before leaving it unattended. Installing an immobiliser and covert tracking device will also increase the chance of getting your vehicle back should it be stolen.

-  Please don’t leave valuable items on show inside your vehicle. Even loose change can be appealing to vehicle offenders.

- Consider installing anti-snap locks to all external windows and doors on your home. This will make it more difficult for potential burglars to gain access to your home. Installing a monitored burglar alarm is also a great deterrent. Try to make the front and rear of your property as well-lit as possible by installing motion activated lighting.

- CCTV is a great deterrent for offenders. This can also be crucial in linking criminals to multiple crimes.

- Consider purchasing anti-tamper number plate screws to secure your vehicle registration to your vehicle. Bare in mind that if you have a personalised plate, anti-tamper screws will make it very difficult to remove the plate if needed.

CCTV REGISTRY

We need more people to register their home or business CCTV and doorbell cameras to help solve crime by providing footage when alerted.

Register your CCTV or doorbell cameras at: CCTV Registry | West Midlands Police

 How it works in three steps:

1. Register your cameras securely in 60 seconds

2. You will receive a text or email when a crime happens near your home or business and our officers believe your CCTV may have recorded the incident

3. Upload the images via the secure link contained in the message

Working Together

As the nights draw in, we would ask everyone to remain vigilant and continue looking out for one another.

Our communities are an important part of preventing and detecting crime. The information residents provide can often help us identify patterns, link incidents and target our resources where they are needed most.

Please continue to report incidents, suspicious activity and concerns to us. If you see something that does not look right, reporting it could provide us with the information we need to take action.

We would also encourage residents to make sure homes, sheds, garages and vehicles are properly secured as the darker evenings begin. Simple measures such as good outdoor lighting, checking doors and windows are locked, and keeping valuable items out of sight can make a real difference.

As always, we greatly appreciate the continued support of our local communities and the information you provide to us. Our team will continue to work hard to address the issues that matter most to residents and businesses across Solihull Rural (East).

I hope you all stay vigilant as the darker nights arrive, keep warm and, most importantly, stay safe.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards

PCSO  Faye Payne 31879 

Solihull Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team