POLICE DETAILS
West Midlands Police - Aldridge Neighbourhood

At the height of summer and periodically across the year we all experience issues relating to illegal use of off road vehicles on our roads and green spaces. These bikes are often driven dangerously on roads and green spaces causing significant upset to our local communities.

Some are stolen and being used to commit crime such as theft, burglary and other related offences

Last year we conducted a number of operations to tackle this issue which we are again looking at this year alongside working with partner agencies.
Officers on the team have also seized vehicles whilst conducting routine patrol and have identified locations that are problem areas with enquiries conducted allowing for the ID of vehicles with Section 59 Warning Notices issued to persons responsible under the Police Reform Act 2002.

Across all neighbourhoods, offences such as shop thefts are a common crime and we understand that this has a detrimental impact in businesses financially.
Small towns, isolated stores and bigger supermarkets are being targeted regularly with some matters becoming aggravated with violence

Ongoing high visibility patrols across high streets and smaller retail outlets in the heart of our neighbourhoods. We have recently liaised with staff at stores to highlight key areas they have looked at with regards to making business crime harder including barriers, screens and an increase in CCTV.
Positive outcome rates of Theft related matters are a priority whereby we look to seek significant sentences on conviction to prevent re offending.

Across our neighbourhoods we have reports of ASB that range from various issues but ultimately may have the same effect on people, causing harassment alarm and distress.

At present we are focusing on Oak Park/KFC Walsall Wood where large groups congregate in the area with stop / search powers being utilised when necessary.

We are conducting patrols to deter and prevent ASB in Aldridge village centre and Walsall Wood High Street where groups attend and cause issues to businesses and individuals.

Action is being taken by way of regular and periodic patrols at locations. We are also conducting enquiries and obtaining CCTV footage to identify persons responsible.
This will be followed up with partner agency work, enforcement action, warning and agreements and home visits as required. Where there are any criminal matters that arise from ASB these will be dealt with accordingly.

At the height of summer and periodically across the year we all experience issues relating to illegal use of off road vehicles on our roads and green spaces. These bikes are often driven dangerously on roads and green spaces causing significant upset to our local communities.

Some are stolen and being used to commit crime such as theft, burglary and other related offences

Last year we conducted a number of operations to tackle this issue which we are again looking at this year alongside working with partner agencies.
Officers on the team have also seized vehicles whilst conducting routine patrol and have identified locations that are problem areas with enquiries conducted allowing for the ID of vehicles with Section 59 Warning Notices issued to persons responsible under the Police Reform Act 2002.

Across all neighbourhoods, offences such as shop thefts are a common crime and we understand that this has a detrimental impact in businesses financially.
Small towns, isolated stores and bigger supermarkets are being targeted regularly with some matters becoming aggravated with violence

Ongoing high visibility patrols across high streets and smaller retail outlets in the heart of our neighbourhoods. We have recently liaised with staff at stores to highlight key areas they have looked at with regards to making business crime harder including barriers, screens and an increase in CCTV.
Positive outcome rates of Theft related matters are a priority whereby we look to seek significant sentences on conviction to prevent re offending.

Across our neighbourhoods we have reports of ASB that range from various issues but ultimately may have the same effect on people, causing harassment alarm and distress.

At present we are focusing on Oak Park/KFC Walsall Wood where large groups congregate in the area with stop / search powers being utilised when necessary.

We are conducting patrols to deter and prevent ASB in Aldridge village centre and Walsall Wood High Street where groups attend and cause issues to businesses and individuals.

Action is being taken by way of regular and periodic patrols at locations. We are also conducting enquiries and obtaining CCTV footage to identify persons responsible.
This will be followed up with partner agency work, enforcement action, warning and agreements and home visits as required. Where there are any criminal matters that arise from ASB these will be dealt with accordingly.

• Business Crime.
Driving down retail crime and bringing offenders to justice.
This includes not only shop thefts but violence and aggression towards retail staff and the prevention of harm towards staff and customers.

A number of prolific shoplifters were arrested this month for multiple offences they had committed at retailers in the Aldridge and Brownhills areas.
Targeted high-visibility patrols are continuing at these locations whilst liaising with retail staff to provide reassurance and deter & prevent further crimes.

• Anti social behaviour.

Across our neighbourhoods we have reports of ASB that range across various issues but ultimately may have the same effect on people, causing harassment alarm and distress.

At present we are focusing on utilising transport links that run back and forth to Walsall Wood, mainly the number 10 bus route, and working with Safer Travel officers to tackle areas of ASB, incuding Oak Park, local retail stores and restaurants.

We are conducting patrols to deter and prevent ASB within Aldridge Central where groups attend the precinct and around the bypass to cause a nuisance.

Action is being taken by way of regular and periodic patrols at locations. We are also conducting enquiries and obtaining CCTV footage to identify persons responsible.
This will be followed up with partner agency work, enforcement action, warning and agreements and home visits as required.

This month The Safer Travel team have attended home addresses of offenders who have been identified causing issues on the local bus networks and have issued civil injunctions.

In addition, Walsall Council has liaised with our partnership team and are carrying out visits to home addresses to issue warnings.

We have also conducted a transport operation with the Safer Travel, Transport Safety officers and British Transport Police, utilising the bus network between Lichfield Road Walsall Wood and Brownhills High Street. A number of youths were prevented from causing antisocial behaviour and were also removed off one of the bus routes for non-payment. We are also working with housing to conduct joint visits to some of the youths and look at tenancy breaches if required.

• Darker Nights crime.

We have had reports of car key burglaries in and around the Aldridge and Streetly areas and now darker nights are here it becomes easier for offenders to utilise the cover of darkness to attempt to cause criminal activity.

Car key burglaries and vehicle crime historically increase as the days get darker and the nights get colder.

Patrol strategies are implemented to target areas of reported crime. High-visibility patrols and a higher police presence deter offenders from locations. Officers are patrolling your neighbourhoods during darker nights.

• Business Crime.
Driving down retail crime and bringing offenders to justice.
This includes not only shop thefts but violence and aggression towards retail staff and the prevention of harm towards staff and customers.

A prolific shoplifter was arrested, charged and remanded for 9 shoplifting offences this week for multiple offences they had committed at retailers across the Aldridge and Brownhills areas.
Targeted high-visibility patrols are continuing at these locations whilst liaising with retail staff to provide reassurance and deter & prevent further crimes.

• Anti social behaviour.

Across our neighbourhoods we have reports of ASB that range across various issues but ultimately may have the same effect on people, causing harassment alarm and distress.

At present we are focusing on utilising transport links that run back and forth to Walsall Wood, mainly the number 10 bus route, and working with Safer Travel officers to tackle areas of ASB, incuding Oak Park, local retail stores and restaurants.

We are conducting patrols to deter and prevent ASB within Aldridge Central where groups attend the precinct and around the bypass to cause a nuisance.

Action is being taken by way of regular and periodic patrols at locations. We are also conducting enquiries and obtaining CCTV footage to identify persons responsible.
This will be followed up with partner agency work, enforcement action, warning and agreements and home visits as required.

This month The Safer Travel team have attended home addresses of offenders who have been identified causing issues on the local bus networks and have issued civil injunctions.

In addition, Walsall Council has liaised with our partnership team and are carrying out visits to home addresses to issue warnings.

We have also conducted a transport operation with the Safer Travel, Transport Safety officers and British Transport Police, utilising the bus network between Lichfield Road Walsall Wood and Brownhills High Street. A number of youths were prevented from causing antisocial behaviour and were also removed off one of the bus routes for non-payment. We are also working with housing to conduct joint visits to some of the youths and look at tenancy breaches if required.

The team have been carrying out 1 to 1 inputs with youths at locals schools to address concerns and behaviours.

• Darker Nights crime.

We have had reports of car key burglaries in and around the Aldridge and Streetly areas and with darker nights here it becomes easier for offenders to utilise the cover of darkness to attempt to cause criminal activity.

Car key burglaries and vehicle crime historically increases as the days get darker and the nights get colder.

Patrol strategies are implemented to target areas of reported crime. High-visibility patrols and a higher police presence deter offenders from locations. Officers are patrolling your neighbourhoods during darker nights.