Operated by: West Midlands Police
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2771Contact Details
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2771
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: https://x.com/wednesburywmp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandwellPolice
Current Priorities
Issue
Anti-Social Behaviour
Action
We continue to respond to reports of Anti-Social Behaviour around Wednesbury and are working with our colleagues at Sandwell Council to reduce ASB in the area.
Issue
Off Road Bikes
Action
Off Road Bikes - a continuing and known problem. Operation Moment is the local response to this issues and we continue to work with local partners to address this issue.
Update - As the weather is starting to improve, we are continuing to monitor the use of off-road bikes in the area. Sandwell council is also monitoring this, and with the increased use of inhibitors, the use of these bikes is decreasing. Please continue to contact us and the council with any reports of off-road bikes being used.
Issue
Retail Crime
Action
Business / Retail Crime - we encourage our business community to report offences as and when they occur. We are focusing on ensuring those responsible for this type of offending are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
Officers are now undertaking plain clothes patrols and Wednesbury town has recently introduced a town link radio system allowing shop owners to communicate regarding shoplifters in the area.
We are actively pursuing shoplifters in Wednesbury and with the aid of the new townlink system, have arrested a number of prolific offenders. Good quality CCTV footage gives us a better chance of securing convictions at court and putting offenders behind bars. Please continue to raise your concerns to police.
Issue
Individuals causing harassment, and distress to canal towpath users and on occasions thefts from persons have occurred
Action
Increased patrols of the area affected, use of off road bike team and specialist units, working alongside council to prevent further harm and protect
* Local officers have conducted daily high visibility patrols along the canals supported by specialist units
* A number of stop and searches have been conducted on the canal towpaths and a number of people have been arrested for a variety of offences.
* We are working with Partner agencies to make the canal towpaths safer and increase patrols and presence of partners in the area.
Upcoming Events
Wednesbury Safer 6 Week
Working with our partners to achieve the following aims:
1. Increase awareness of crime prevention, safety measures and partnership successes to help deter offending and provide public reassurance.
2.Give residents, businesses and organisations the knowledge and confidence to report community safety issues and seek support.
3. Help vulnerable people of all ages, with a focus on tackling knife crime and preventing violence against women and girls.
4. Improve public spaces by targeting issues such as littering, fly-tipping and graffiti.
5. Promote healthier lifestyles and our work to protect the public from the sale of illegal and dangerous goods
6. Bring communities together through events and activities to help foster cohesion.
Where: Wednesbury
When: 23 June 2025 at 00:00 - 29 June 2025 at 00:00
ASB Awareness Week
The overarching theme and hashtag for the week is #MakingCommunitiesSafer.
This year, we are focusing on four main asks.
1. Guaranteed support for victims of ASB.
2. Resolve delays in the Justice System.
3. One single, national Information Sharing Agreement.
4. Make it easier to report ASB.
Where: Wednesbury
When: 30 June 2025 at 00:00 - 6 July 2025 at 00:00