Crime in south yardley, birmingham

•Officers are maintaining high visibility at Stechford Retail Park, including community engagement, PCSO crime prevention stand etc.

• Officers on patrol on Retail Park on 01/04/2026, encountered a WANTED male who had just committed a shop theft at Matalan. He was subsequently charged with 3 Theft Offences.

*Increase in retail crime seen at Tesco, Cockshut Hill. Officers are working with staff to identify persistent offenders and expedite arrests.

*Officers have supplied stores with retail radios and are promoting their use, stores able to share intelligence / offender presence in real time.

On 31/03/2026, a vehicle was stopped by officers on Garretts Green Lane having pulled out carelessly in front of the marked vehicle. Checks showed the driver to be a provisional licence holder and subsequently had no insurance. His vehicle was seized and a ticket was issued for Driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, driving without third party insurance and driving without due care and attention.

Team ‘pro laser’ speeding operation conducted on 23/03/2026 along with Sheldon NPT officers. 300+ vehicles checked, various drivers given advice regarding speed and some tickets issued. The operation included Flaxley Road, Yardley Fields Road

We are actively promoting Community Speedwatch and looking to boost recruitment in the near future. Messages going out on WM Now and promoting in community meetings and public engagement stands.

Officers are actively enforcing zig zags at the Yew Tree Shops.

Officers are promoting the use of Operation Snap at community meetings - members of the public can submit digital evidence of moving traffic and parking offences for review and action. See the Operation Snap section of the WMP website for details.

Numerous vehicles recovered for a combination of no insurance, vehicle tax, obstruction of the highway and being stolen.

Officers have recently focused on Albert Road and surrounding area following complaint of drug dealing, exploitation of vulnerable people etc. Officers are engaging with community, gathering intelligence and taking enforcement action where possible. Officers are conducting joint visits with partner agencies W/C 20/04/2026.

Officers are completing proactive patrols and stopping nuisance vehicles when able to do so. Numerous vehicles recovered for a combination of no insurance, no tax, obstruction of the highway and being stolen.

Officers are working with individuals and housing providers to bring neighbour disputes to an end. Where criminal action is not possible, civil action and mediation are used where appropriate.

We are working in partnership with several housing providers as well as Birmingham City Council to address Anti-Social behaviour and criminality around HMO's and Secure Exempt Accommodation.

Our PCSO's are regularly attending Stechford Leisure Centre to reassure staff and customers following reports of problem individuals (not customers) using toilets / facilities without staff permission.