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Most commonly reported crimes during Jun 2026

Violence and sexual offences
177
Shoplifting
54
Criminal damage and arson
43
Vehicle crime
27

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Crime for last year

Crime per Month

Crime levels overview
Month	Total	Percentage
Jul 2025	401	9.1%
Aug 2025	316	7.2%
Sep 2025	351	8%
Oct 2025	423	9.6%
Nov 2025	396	9%
Dec 2025	328	7.4%
Jan 2026	348	7.9%
Feb 2026	313	7.1%
Mar 2026	394	8.9%
Apr 2026	332	7.5%
May 2026	416	9.4%
Jun 2026	394	8.9%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems.

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Your team

Inspector

Pete Poolton
Sergeant

Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant
Police Constable

Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward
Police Constable

Halima Islam - Local Action Team
Police Constable

Malique Thompson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath
Police Constable

Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward
Police Constable

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team
PCSO

Jack Maher
PCSO

Sukinder Lally
PCSO

Zaheda Mulla

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
Priority:

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Issued 01 July 2026

Action taken:

April 2026 Update:
Whilst officers were out on patrol they came across a potential drug deal, one male made off on a bike the other male was stop searched, he was found with a considerable amount of money. No drugs were found. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot areas.

May 2026 Update:
Officers have continued to patrol New Hall Street no further reports of drug dealing. Further reports of drug dealing in Gipsy lane and Orchard Road/Close. Intelligence has been submitted and officers will continue to patrol the area.

June 2026 Update:
Reports of drug dealing around Stroud Avenue, a vehicle has been identified and officer will continue to patrol.
A cannabis cultivation sight has been discovered, the drugs were seized and destroyed. Officers have arrested offenders for possession of Class A drugs.

July 2026 Update
Further reports of drug dealing taking place in Orchard Close, Gipsy lane, Birmingham Street and Stroud Avenue. Intelligence has been submitted and officers will continue to patrol and take positives action.

Actioned 10 August 2026
Priority:

Community agreed Priority: Off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Issued 01 July 2026

Action taken:

You Said We Did

Over the last few months, we have worked to address the concerns raised from residents.
We have managed to seize several bikes during this time including bikes from Willenhall Memorial Park and Willenhall Town Centre. In addition to this we worked with our partners from whg and served an order of possession of property suspended for 2 years. The address was reported for off road bikes.

We will continue to monitor the area and will take positive action when necessary

Actioned 28 August 2026
Priority:

Speeding on Lucknow Road and surrounding area.

Issued 01 July 2026

Action taken:

You Said We Did
Earlier in the year residents reported concerns regarding speeding in and around the Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane area. Having recieved some external funding from Walsall Council the team were provided with equipment which has enabled them to carry out a number of speedwatch operations in this and other areas identified over the last few months. Whilst no vehicles were identified as driving in excess of the speed limit. The team will continue to monitor and will act of any future concerns.

Actioned 28 August 2026
Priority:

ASB - Gough Street and surrounding area

Issued 26 August 2026

Action taken:

Following reports from residents regarding incidents of ASB in Gough Street and surrounding area we are now working with our partners to tackle this issue. We have already arranged for three CCTV cameras to be installed in the area and will be taking poisitive action against individuals causing a nuidance or committing a crime. Updates on what we have done will be posted on this page.

Actioned 28 August 2026
Priority:

Street Drinking in Willenhall Town Centre

We have created a ASB non crime as we have had issues of a group of adults drinking on a bench in the Willenhall Town Centre.

Issued 26 August 2026

Action taken:

Following reports of groups drinking alcohol and causing issues in Willenhall Town Centre, the team are now focusing on tackling this issue and will be carrying out increased patrols in the area and will be taking positive action against anyone causing a nuisance.

Actioned 28 August 2026