Community Priority:
Following concerns from local residents of Incidents of school related ASB at the bus stop on Wolverhampton Road, Birchills specifically when local schools close. Reports of nuisance behaviour and criminal damage taking place

A joint action plan between police, schools and Walsall Council is now in place to tackle this issue.

June 2025 Update
Our officers have been working in partnership with local schools in the area to make them aware of these issues and to identify individuals involved.

We have liaised with Walsall Council who have issued warning letters to those already identified..

Police will continue to carry out targeted patrols and will monitor and will take positive action against anyone involved.

July 2025 Update
Following the interventions and warning letters issued, the incidents of ASB in the area of Wolverhampton Road and Laneside Gardens, has reduced. Some incidents of ASB have been reported mainly in relation to one specific bus stop, where youths congregate while waiting for buses to go into Walsall Town Centre. Considerations are being made regarding the bus stop and what improvements can be made to help residents that live close to the bus stop.
August 2025 Update.
While local schools are on their holiday break, ASB related issues have reduced. Local residents affected are having some respite but the issues will be monitored when schools return in September.
September 2025 Update
We will continue to monitor the ASB, work with residents and local schools to minimise the ASB at the bus stop.

Concerns raised regarding speeding traffic in the location of Wallows Lane, between Bescot Crescent and Bescot Road. Vehicles are speeding to change lane and to beat traffic light changes.
Concerns raised regarding speeding traffic involving 'boy racers' driving on Primley Avenue, which already has traffic calming measures.
Priority agreed at the Pleck PACT meeting held on 5th August 2025.

Walsall Council and Local Councillor will be looking to see what further measures could be put in place to reduce speeding traffic in these locations.
Pleck NHT have suggested residents work with them to carry out the SpeedWatch Scheme in both Wallows Lane and Primley Avenue. It was explained that a minimum of 2 residents are required and can actively be involved in testing vehicles that travel down these roads.
Update - Members of the public have been approached regarding setting up a Speed Watch Scheme in the affected areas of Wallows Land and Primley Avenue.
September 2025 Update
We are still working with residents to set up a SpeedWatch in the affected location. Walsall Council are still considering appropriate next steps.

Drug related ASB is taking place in the areas of Jessel Road and Hollyhedge Lane. Drug dealing is believed to be taking place in this area. This is having a knock on affect, with obstructive parking at a junction and general ASB nuisance, which is causing concern to the local community.

The Pleck Neighbourhood Team, will use local knowledge gained from regular patrols and information received from members of the public, to build intelligence, that can be used to target the ASB and drug dealing and enforce any parking and traffic offences.
September 2025 Update
The Pleck NHT are considering next steps regarding ASB at the location. Any illegal parking will acted upon both by Police and Walsall Civil Enforcement Officers.