St Alphege 31st October 2026 – 9th November 2026 Good Evening Here is your regular update from the St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team Burglaries Between 5:30pm and 10:30pm on Saturday 31st October a burglary occurred on CHURCH HILL RD. Offenders have gained entry by smashing a glass door at the rear. Mostly upstairs was searched with drawers being opened and items left lying around. It is not known what if anything was stolen at this time. Vehicle Crime For legal reasons we are no longer able to tell you the make and model of vehicles stolen or broken into. At 12:15am on Saturday 31st October a locked and secure car was stolen from ROLLSWOOD DRIVE. It is not known how the vehicle was stolen. Overnight on Saturday 31st October a locked and secure motor scooter was stolen from POPLAR ROAD. Other crimes Several other crimes have been reported to us over this period such as shoplifting, assault, harassment, having a bladed article in public, criminal damage and threats to kill. GOOD NEWS We have held 3 Community speed watch sessions on ALDERMINSTER ROAD where 9 out of 106 vehicles were recoded speeding with a fastest speed recorded of 42mph and on ALDERBROOK RD where 1 out of 164 vehicles was speeding AT 37mph. We were joined by the PCC, SIMON FOSTER for the speed watch on SHARMANS CROSS RD where 31 vehicles out of 367 were speeding with a fastest recorded speed of 34mph in the 20mph zone. Our mounted section were on patrol in the town once again. CRIME PREVENTION Now that the nights will be getting darker, please follow these simple crime prevention guidelines. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty. Timer switches for lamps are a useful item to use so that lighting comes on while you’re out. Wifi enabled systems can also be used to switch your lights on. And off. Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them. Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden, then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes. HAS YOUR FOB DONE ITS JOB? Always make sure that your vehicle has locked before you walk away from it. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles. Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles. If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. DON’T leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen. Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved. Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Cheap locks are cut through in seconds and even stronger chains put up little resistance to bolt cutters. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more. Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/Follow us on Twitter @stalphegewmp | 
