PACT Meeting Priority - Business & Retail Crime.
Following the PACT meeting on 13th May residents agreed that tackling retail crime, shop thefts and raising awareness of violence and aggression towards retail staff should continue as a priority for police, partners and communities to work together and tackle.

Targeted high-visibility patrols are continuing at these locations whilst liaising with retail staff to provide reassurance and deter & prevent further crimes.

Update 23/05/25
Over the last week we have carried out patrols around our local high streets and visited local shops and businesses to provide reassurance and listen to any concerns they have.

As part of our efforts to tackle knife crime we have also been visiting local shops and speaking to staff about sales of knives and safe storage of them. This was a great opportunity to engage with staff and customers.

PACT Meeting Priority - Anti-Social Behaviour.

Following the PACT meeting on 13th May residents agreed that ASB across the area is an issue and should continue as a priority for police, partners and communities to work together and tackle.

Action has been taken by way of patrols at the location, identifying the young people involved, liaising with schools to provide intervention opportunities, liaising with partner agencies to provide referrals and intervention, visiting parents and issuing warnings whilst preventing the ASB issues.
We have recently identified and intervened in ASB issues at Brownhills community centre whereby a group of youths were causing issues.

Update 23/05/25
We have carried out patrols following concerns around antisocial behaviour on the High Street & Ravens Court and local cycle tracks in Rushall. Patrols will continue.
We have also carried out educational schools visits to local primary schools to talk about ASB.

PACT Meeting Priority - Tackling off-road bikes

Following the PACT meeting on 13th May residents agreed that tackling off road bikes riding illegally on public and private land, without landowners permission across the area is still an issue and should continue as a priority for police, partners and communities to work together and tackle.

We generally see a rise in off road vehicle use when spring arrives but we are aware of a number of reports already and are working with partners to tackle this issue at specific locations. Site meetings with Walsall council and working with Staffordshire police force area is currently ongoing.

One location in particular - The little Wyrley estate off Engine Lane (bordering Norton Canes, Pelsall and Brownhills) is plagued by off roaders and recently we have have a multi-agency approach to tackling this issues whereby the problem solving team from Staffordshire police and Walsall council have highlighted recommendations for partners and landowners to help better secure the land and prevent vehicles riding illegally at the location.

Update 23/05/25
Over the last week we have been carrying out regular patrols in our parks and other green spaces including High Heath Park, Pelsall and Rushall areas. Two people arrested and a bike recovered as part of an investigation into a recent theft.