Crimes and priorities
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Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.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. -
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Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.
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April 2026 Update:
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have worked alongside Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and have a order served on a property. Order of possession of property suspended for 2 years. The address was reported for off road bikes. We are currently planning a traffic operation with our our Roads Policing Team which will be in the near future with a focus on the hotspot areas.May 2026:
Officers have seized a moped which was been ridden dangerously around Willenhall Town Centre and Willenhall Memorial Park. Officers are still patrolling hotspot areas where the reports have been coming from.June 2026:
We have continued to receive reports of off road bikes around Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall Memorial Park and Willenhall Town Centre, Officers will continue to patrol and gather information and intelligence for off road bike operationsJuly Update:
Officers have seized an off road bike which was driving dangerously around the New Invention area. Further issues with off road bikes around have been reported made across Willenhall. Officers will continue to patrol and gather intelligence. -
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Community Agreed Priority: Feb 2026
Speeding on Lucknow Road & Pooles LaneAction taken:
April 2026 Update:
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.May 2026 Update:
We have received a new speed gun and will conducting speed watch operation around Willenhall.June 2026 Update:
Officers have conducted Speed Watch operations in 2 areas in Willenhall. New areas have been discovered to be more of a issue and officers will be conducted at those locations.August 2026 Update:
Officers have conducted a speed watch operation on New Road and Somerford Place. No vehicles were caught speeding. Further operation will be carried out across Willenhall.