Birmingham getting new digital adverts with QR codes amid 'deep concern'

NewsMidlands NewsBirmingham City CentreThe technology will be rolled out next month05:17, 02 Sep 2026The rollout will take place across the West Midlands - which includes Birmingham(Image: Birmingham Live)Brummies may notice a range of new adverts bearing QR codes popping up over the coming months - as the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner leads the charge on a new campaign.‌Over September and October digital adverts, many of which will feature QR codes, will appear on mobile phones, digital billboards and inside buses and trains across the West Midlands to ensure more know their rights as victims of crime.‌Simon Foster, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, alongside Victims’ Advocate, Natalie Queiroz launched the campaign after a region-wide awareness survey found that j