Community Safety

In Islam, all crimes are selfish. There is no such thing as a selfless crime. Every possible sin involves hurting others – murder, rape, slavery, robbery, drugs, grooming and so many more. Islam asks Muslims to develop a moral consciousness at all times, and to reflect on what one sinful act can do to an…

Knife Crime has become an epidemic which has deeply infected our community, and whilst government statistics have shown a decline in knife crime over the past 10 years, information provided by the West Midlands Emergency and Trauma team suggests that up to 90 people per month are being seen in hospital for knife wounds. Young people carrying knives or using any form of violent weapons is a growing concern for communities.

Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence of those aged 16 or over. In the majority of cases it is carried out by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common.

Empowering Futures is a unique and innovative youth leadership programme developed by the Bahu Trust for young people in Sparkbrook. Empowering Futures trains young people to improve their confidence and understanding of the complexities of community violence and to take ownership of community resolutions – thus having a positive impact on youth crime in the area.…

Serious and organised crime is one of the deadliest security threats that continuously invades our communities and consequently our economy. It leads to more deaths in the UK each year than all other national security threats combined. Serious and organised criminals brutally target those who are most vulnerable, ruining lives and devastating communities, costing the…

The Bahu Trust wants to play its role in the community in reducing the number of young BAME adults who are involved in crime. As a faith inspired group we play an important role in creating community cohesion and have the potential to transform the lives of young people who have been convicted of crimes.…