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    Emma Clark

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    Stephen Edwards

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    Chris Smythe

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    Alysha Kaur Aujla - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Wednesfield South

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    Jack Morgan - Local Action Team

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    Jann Sharp - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Wednesfield North

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    Leanne Hudson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Heath Town

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    Nathan Ball - Local Action Team

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    Zoe Edwards - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Wednesfield South

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    Bethany Cooper-Haime

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    Ian Kerrigan

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    Rebecca Bickmore - Green

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    Stephen O'Loughlin

Policing priorities

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    Antisocial behaviour at Bentley Bridge Shopping Centre.
    The police and local authority have received reports that large groups of people are gathering at the site - especially at weekends - and causing Anti Social Behaviour, disrupting local businesses and customers at the retail park.
    The local neighbourhood team,West Midlands Police and the local authority are working collaboratively and have plans in place to tackle this behaviour and will provide reassurance to the local shops and customers. Additional WMP resources from across the force are also assistance with reassurance patrols and proactive action against individuals concerned.

    Issued 01 September 2026

    Action taken:

    Officers and local authority continue to conduct additional patrols of the shopping centre and surrounding areas, working with businesses and site security teams. Enforcement action and Anti Social Behaviour orders will be utilised.
    The local neighbourhood team will continue to patrol and provide reassurance around the Bentley Bridge. There have been additional patrols in the area. Force resources have assisted with patrols in the area and will continue to do so. The local neighbourhood team will continue patrols in the area, working with local partner agencies to identify any crime prevention opportunities and with our schools officers to identify and educate those involved.
    A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been approved by Wolverhampton Council and is live as of 25/03/26. We will look to engage with visitors and retailers at Bentley Bridge as this is introduced, as well as supporting enforcement, if necessary.
    As part of Operation Advance, your local neighbourhood team, along with other WMP officers, have increased patrols in the Bentley Bridge area, engaging with businesses, security and customers. We have also made multiple arrests for ASB matters and reported PSPO breaches to Wolverhampton Council for further enforcement. Additionally, we are carrying out joint visits with local authority and ASB team partners to those identified as being involved in ASB, as well as issuing warnings. Furthermore, we are making numerous arrests in response to incidents within the retail park and dealing with offenders accordingly. This work is not limited to PSPO breaches. We are actively taking action against different types of offenders and have recently arrested repeat shoplifters, those disregarding civil orders and individuals breaching Community Behaviour Orders at Bentley Bridge, in addition to the work around the PSPO.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Anti Social Behaviour reported within the Crossways shopping centre, Heath Town. Reports of continual antisocial behaviour within the Crossways shopping Centre.

    Issued 18 September 2026

    Action taken:

    Wednesfield Neighbourhood Team and partners regularly patrol the Crossways shopping Centre with the Anti Social Behaviour team. Community protection warnings and notices have been served upon persons seen to cause antisocial behaviour. The team encourage businesses and members of the public to report any antisocial behaviour and criminal offences. We are working with external partners, such as Wolverhampton Council, Recovery Near You and P3 to target those facilitating antisocial behaviour.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Antisocial behaviour is being reported in Ashmore Park, including groups around local shops and use of off-road bikes.

    Issued 01 September 2026

    Action taken:

    Local neighbourhood team have increased patrols in afflicted areas and have seized multiple off-road bikes in recent times, also reporting drivers for relevant offences. We are planning operations with our colleagues in the West Midlands Police Traffic department to further combat this and also have recently conducted a Multi-Agency Road Safety Operation (MARSO) with colleagues from Wolverhampton Council, DVSA, Licencing and Datatag, whereby numerous vehicles were seized and drivers reported for various offences.
    The team have also taken action under Operation Driftcloud, which is the Wolverhampton response to off-road bikes. We have also conducted speed watches in response to concerns from local residents about speeding vehicles.
    Wednesfield North neighbourhood team also host monthly coffee mornings at The Hub, whereby residents and visitors can meet with the local ward officer and discuss issues that matter to them.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Working to ensure Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.

    Issued 01 October 2026

    Action taken:

    Wolverhampton Police are working with the local authority, key stakeholders and community members to help ensure these celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.

    Neighbourhood officers will be out across Wednesfield and Heath Town reassuring communities and preventing any behaviour that could put others at risk.

    We will be working with licenced premises to ensure that safe securing of fireworks and appropriate selling is taking place.

    Our Prevention Hub officers are working with schools to ensure that educational resources are delivered to schools to educate young people on the importance of staying safe across the period.

    Actioned 01 October 2026

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Crime prevention stall

9:00AM - 10:30AM, Mon 26 October 2026

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Crime prevention stall

9:00AM - 12:30PM, Tue 27 October 2026

ASDA

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Heath Town Surgery

12:00PM - 1:00PM, Tue 27 October 2026

Stratton Street Community Centre, Heath Town

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Crime prevention stall

9:00AM - 1:30PM, Fri 30 October 2026

Bentley Bridge

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Coffee with cops

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Thu 05 November 2026

The hub at Ashmore park

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Coffee with cops

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Thu 03 December 2026

The hub at Ashmore

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