Operated by: West Midlands Police

http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2774

Contact Details

Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2774

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

ASB – General

Action

Action
•Review ASB demand locations and create a patrol Plan
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Targeted guardian patrols in key areas identified by police data
•ASB visits with council and other relevant partners
•Discuss demand locations with partners at Town and Borough Tasking
•Engagement at schools to prevent offending
Results
•Patrol plans created to patrol demand locations
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Joint visit with partners at demand locations
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Numerous intelligence submissions completed
•Schools visited and presentations given
•9 Targeted guardian patrols

Issue

Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops

Action

Action
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Plain cloths patrols in demand location
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Arrest and Charge Offenders who are identified
•Engage with retailers
Result
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
•New process created with partners to maximise evidential opportunities

Issue

Off Road bikes and Speeding

Action

Action
•Working with local community to identify suspects of off-road bikes and take positive action
•Home visits to issue warning letters in relation to off road bikes
•High visibility patrols around our key locations such as Warrens Hall and Bumble Hole
•Police Operations with Police Off Road bikes to target bikes not on the highway
•Worked with our Road Harm Reduction Team to target bikes on the road
•Work in partnership with DY LPA

Upcoming Events

Community Meeting

A meeting where community members can raise any issues with their local officers

Where: Cradley Heath Library Upper High St, Cradley Heath

When: 28 June 2025 at 10:00 - 28 June 2025 at 11:00

Meet and Greet

Meet the team protecting your High Street!

We're hosting a Retail Crime Meet & Greet with your local Police Officers and PCSO's. It will be a relaxed and friendly chance to chat with the officers who patrol your High Street and understand how we are tackling issues such as shoplifting.

So come along and see how we are working with our partners and community to keep your High Street thriving!

Where: Tesco Superstore Foxoak Street Cradley Heath

When: 3 July 2025 at 10:00 - 3 July 2025 at 13:00