Blakenall

Police Priority:
ASB Stephenson Square- Beechdale, Walsall. This priority has been carried forward from October 2025 as police and partners are still tackling local issues.

The team are currently working with housing associations including Amplius and Walsall Council in relation to ongoing ASB issues in Stephenson Square– in particular issues surrounding a communal stairwell by the parade of shops- WS2 7DY

Issues include – graffiti/vandalism/criminal damage

May Update
The team have organised for May to have a mobile police station, this will enable us to hold a police surgery in the locality of Stephenson Sq. Date and time will be confirmed in due course.

**Recently NHT officers arrested a prolific offender in Stephenson Sq, the male was arrested for numerous offences including, burglary, shop theft and assault PC. Drop in sessions are continuing at St Chads Parish Hall - Edison Road along with reassurance patrols.

July update
NHT will be holding the July Cuppa with a copper on the 21st July at St Chads Parish Church/Hall 10:00-11:00. Patrols are continuing in the locality.

The team are looking to hold the next PACT meeting at St Chads Parish Church/Hall- time and date will be confirmed in due course. The team are continuing to patrol the location-

Acting upon concerns raised regarding ASB in the Square and the number 70 Walsall to Bloxwich bus, the team along with with travel safety officers have patrolled both on the buses and in the area.

**August update**

The team are still patrolling the location, joint patrols with community protection Walsall Council are due to take place this month. The team are also continuing to work along side housing providers such as Amplius and travel safety officers- Safer Travel.

**Update** A male has today (19/08/26) been arrested for criminal damage - this is in relation to Stepheson Sq - shops. Further enquiries are being carried out.

Joint patrols are due to be carried out with Walsall Council in the coming weeks.

**Update**

On the 28th August the team conducted various patrols and activities in the area of Stephenson Sq as part of Walsall Police day of action- OP Advance. This included linking in with businesses and a letter drop close by in the Remington Road area. The team remain committed to tackling the issues in Stephenson Sq and working with relevant partners.

**September**

The team have continued patrols at the location- with litter picks being conducted as well. The next PACT meeting will be taking place in Stephenson Sq at St Chads parish Hall on the 25th September 17:00-19:00.

Pact meetings are a great way to raise any issues or concerns you may have; we invite partners from housing and the Council to attend. Your dedicated neighbourhood officers will also be on hand to answer any questions.

**A big thank you to those who were able to attend the PACT meeting which took place on the 25th September at St Chads, Edison Rd, numerous matters were discussed between partners, community and police. Work is still continuing in Stephenson Sq with support from both housing and the Council. Should anyone wish to get in touch/raise any issues or updates please contact the team [email protected]. The team are continuing to patrol the location.

Should anyone wish to set up a street watch in the area, please see https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/wsi/watch-schemes-initiatives/street-watch/street-watch/

October Update- Work has been completed at a key location in Stephenson Sq. There is no now public access to the communal stairwell to flats above the parade of shops. The only access is now for residents via a secured gate to the rear of the building. This is a big step in challenging the ASB in the area and we hope this will have a significant impact on the calls to service to the police and have a positive impact on residents sense of safety and wellbeing.

Community Priority Agreed Feb 2026
ASB Wyrley Estate- off Goscote Lane, Walsall.

April update
The team are continuing patrols in the area. Some of the youths have been identified and there is currently partnership work planned with the local Council in dealing with the matter.

End of month update
The team have organised for a mobile police station to attend the estate in May for residents to be ale to come and speak to the team. Date and time will be confirmed in due course.

May update
Visits have been conducted with both Walsall Council and WHG housing to youths who have been identified in taking part in this ASB. The council have served warnings to the youths and parents spoken too.

June Update
The team are continuing patrols at the location. We understand that there is frustration in regards to activity at the location. DNO PC Collins has been conducting investigations with the council and housing associations regarding those identified as taking part in this behaviour.
This priority has been discussed at the recent PACT meeting (11/06/26) - Local councillors and the council are to investigate matters regarding the estate being adopted by the Council and Lamp posts for CCTV. The NHT are still patrolling the location when able to. The area has also been raised to the the Walsall nights response teams for their awareness.

**End of June update**
Patrols have been continuing at the location. There has also been the first walk of a new Street Watch group in the area.

**Update**
We have seen a decrease in reports regarding this behaviour however, through partnership work with schools in the area, a further individual has been identified and will be issue a first stage warning.

**August**

The team are routinely patrolling this location.

Further patrols are being carried out by the team- There is still currently a Street Watch running in this area, if you are interested please see https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/wsi/watch-schemes-initiatives/street-watch/street-watch/

**Update**

As part of Walsall Police day of action- OP Advance- 28th August the team conducted various concentrated patrols and activities across the neighbourhood area, including the Wyrley View estate.

**September**

The team have been patrolling the Brass Grove area of the estate due to motorbike related ASB.

**End of September**

The team are continuing to patrol the estate and PCSO Marica is the point of contact for the on going street watch group for the estate, please do get in touch with the team if you wish to take part in the street watch or have any information regarding any problems you may have.

https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/wsi/watch-schemes-initiatives/street-watch/street-watch/

October- Patrols are stilling being conducted at the location, PCSO Marica is still helping with the Street Watch in place in the estate.

**Update**

Multiple reports have been received regarding nuisance behaviour/door knocking ASB in the last few days - through working with residents and local schools the team have been able to identify x4 person/s who have all been dealt with regarding this issue (29/10/26)

Police Priority/Community priority.

Fly tipping-
this is deliberately dumping larger items, such as bin bags, old mattresses, broken appliances, garden cuttings, or commercial and construction debris.

Across the Blakenall neighbourhood area we are noticing greater numbers of fly tip and domestic rubbish being dumped. The team will be actively patrolling locations brought to our attention and will work with partner agencies such as Walsall Council Clean & Green, West Midlands Fire Service and Community protection in investigating/dealing with this issue.

Current locations of which have been noted and are being patrolled are-

Kelvin Road, Beechdale.
Foster St/Chapel St, Blakenall.
Remington Road, Beechdale.

If you’ve witnessed littering or people leaving a mess in public, please don’t attempt to remove the rubbish yourself in case there are hidden sharp or dangerous items. Contact your local council who will arrange for the rubbish to be removed.
If you’ve witnessed fly-tipping or people discarding drug-related equipment, please photograph the discarded items if possible, and find the right antisocial behaviour reporting service using our online tool.

**The team are continuing to patrol notable locations where fly tipping has been brought to our attention. Donations bins have now been removed from Sainsbury's Reedswood due to the amount of items being left by the donation bins.**

Should anyone wish to take part in Street Watch further information can be found- https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/wsi/watch-schemes-initiatives/street-watch/street-watch/

October- The team have been patrolling the location of Chapel St and Foster St, Blakenall. This is due to an increase in fly tipping and ASB. The team have worked with the council in adjusting a CCTV system at the location to try and ensure any criminal activity is captured. We ask that any information to who is dumping this rubbish is shared either with police or Crime Stoppers.

**Further issue's have been noted on land between Foster St and Chapel Street, Blakenall - the team have been out to the location and the fly tip has been reported through to Walsall Council. We urge any information to be reported to Walsall Council. (29/10/26)

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

Walsall 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 the borough 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.

23/10/26
The team have been patrolling key locations in the Beechdale area, which has often since an increase in ASB during the Halloween and Bonfire period. Areas which will see an increase in our presence include the canal path and surrounding green spaces by Raybould’s Bridge and Stokes Bridge.

The team have linked in with restaurants and shops on Reedswood retail park today, we have left at the location crime prevention materials regarding Halloween and Bonfire night at these locations.